by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how WUSTL ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in classical languages.
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The classical languages major at WUSTL is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Classical Languages & Literature. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Washington University in St Louis handed out 8 bachelor's degrees in classical languages & literature. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 7 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in classical languages from WUSTL. This makes it the #22 most popular school for classical languages master’s degree candidates in the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WUSTL paid an average of $2,573 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $61,750 | $61,750 |
| Fees | $1,232 | $1,232 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,264 | $1,264 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $20,778 | $20,778 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,464 | $3,464 |
Learn more about WUSTL tuition and fees.
Of the 8 classical languages students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from WUSTL, about 75% were men and 25% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WUSTL are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a bachelor's in classical languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
WUSTL does not offer an online option for its classical languages bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WUSTL Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of classical languages master's degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a master's in classical languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the classical languages majors at Washington University in St Louis.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 39 |
| Linguistics & Comparative Literature | 18 |
| East Asian Languages | 13 |
| Germanic Languages | 11 |
| Middle Eastern Semitic Languages | 2 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.