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Classical Languages & Literature at University of Wisconsin - Madison

13 Bachelor's Degrees
3 Master's Degrees
3 Doctor's Degrees
The Classical Languages & Literature major is part of the foreign languages & linguistics program at University of Wisconsin - Madison.

We'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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Classical Languages & Literature Degrees Available at UW - Madison

UW - Madison Classical Languages Rankings

UW - Madison was ranked #13 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 Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Classical Languages & Literature 1
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Classical Languages & Literature 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Classical Languages & Literature 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Classical Languages & Literature (Income $0-$30k) 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Classical Languages & Literature (Income $30-$48k) 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Classical Languages & Literature (With Aid) 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Classical Languages & Literature (Income $0-$30k) 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Classical Languages & Literature (With Aid) 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Classical Languages & Literature (Income $30-$48k) 6
Best Classical Languages & Literature Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Classical Languages & Literature (Income $0-$30k) 6
Best Classical Languages & Literature Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Classical Languages & Literature (Income Over $110k) 6
Best Value Colleges for Classical Languages & Literature (With Aid) 7
Best Value Colleges for Classical Languages & Literature (Income $0-$30k) 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Classical Languages & Literature (Income $30-$48k) 7
Best Classical Languages & Literature Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Classical Languages & Literature (With Aid) 7
Best Classical Languages & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools 7
Best Value Colleges for Classical Languages & Literature (Income $30-$48k) 8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Classical Languages & Literature (Income $48-$75k) 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Classical Languages & Literature (Income Over $110k) 9
Best Classical Languages & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Classical Languages & Literature (Income Over $110k) 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Classical Languages & Literature (Income $48-$75k) 9
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Classical Languages & Literature Graduates 9
Best Value Colleges for Classical Languages & Literature (Income Over $110k) 10
Best Classical Languages & Literature Colleges for Veterans 10
Best Classical Languages & Literature Master’s Degree Schools 10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Classical Languages & Literature (Income $48-$75k) 11
Best Classical Languages & Literature Graduate Degree Schools 11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Classical Languages & Literature (Income $75-$110k) 11
Best Classical Languages & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 13
Best Value Colleges for Classical Languages & Literature (Income $48-$75k) 13
Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools 13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Classical Languages & Literature (Income $75-$110k) 14
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Classical Languages & Literature Graduates 16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Classical Languages & Literature (Income $75-$110k) 19
Best Value Colleges for Classical Languages & Literature (Income $75-$110k) 21
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Classical Languages & Literature 22
Best Value Colleges for Classical Languages & Literature 22
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Classical Languages & Literature Graduates 51
Highest Paid Classical Languages & Literature Graduates 53

Popularity of Classical Languages at UW - Madison

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 13 bachelor's degrees in classical languages & literature. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 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 2021, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Classical Languages Student Diversity at UW - Madison

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the classical languages majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison.

UW - Madison Classical Languages & Literature Bachelor’s Program

Of the 13 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in classical languages from UW - Madison in 2021, 54% were men and 46% were women.

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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, 85% 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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 11
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

UW - Madison Classical Languages & Literature Master’s Program

Of the 3 classical languages students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UW - Madison, about 33% were men and 67% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UW - Madison are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% 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 master's in classical languages.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Romance Languages 286
Germanic Languages 79
East Asian Languages 51
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages 19
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 16

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