2024 Best General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics Master's Degree Schools in New York

General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #423 most popular master's degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 38 master's degrees in general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics School for Your Master's Degree

The classical languages master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The classical languages school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics Master's Degree Schools in New York.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics in New York

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics.

Top New York Schools for a Master's in Classical Languages

1

Columbia University in the City of New York
New York, NY

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

18 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics has to take a look at Columbia University in the City of New York. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York.More information about a master’s in general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics from Columbia University in the City of New York

2

New York University
New York, NY

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

9 Annual Graduates

New York University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York.More information about a master’s in general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics from New York University

3

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

1 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Cornell University if you want to pursue a master's degree in general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics from Cornell University

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

University at Buffalo is a great choice for students pursuing a master's degree in general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics. University at Buffalo is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Buffalo.More information about a master’s in general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics from University at Buffalo

Best General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania	607	17
Maryland	363	4
New Jersey	346	6
District of Columbia	334	0

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General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics Related Rankings by Major

One of 3 majors within the Classical Languages & Literature area of study, General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.