by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UW - Madison ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in classical languages.
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UW - Madison was ranked #4 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for classical languages majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools | 4 |
| Best Classical Languages & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 4 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 11 bachelor's degrees in classical languages & literature. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 13 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in classical languages from UW - Madison. This makes it the #22 most popular school for classical languages master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in classical languages in 2022, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UW - Madison paid an average of $1,627 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $402 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,644 | $39,042 |
| Fees | $1,561 | $1,561 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,500 | $13,500 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,100 | $3,100 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 11 students earned a bachelor's degree in classical languages from UW - Madison. About 82% of these graduates were women and the other 18% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UW - Madison are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 91% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in classical languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the UW - Madison classical languages bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UW - Madison Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the classical languages majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 259 |
| East Asian Languages | 90 |
| Germanic Languages | 47 |
| Linguistics & Comparative Literature | 23 |
| Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 22 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.