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2025 Best General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics Schools

23 Colleges in the United States
1,227 Classical Languages Degrees Awarded
General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #376 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 23 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,227 degrees in general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics annually.

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Choosing a Great General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics School

Best General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics Schools Your choice of general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Classical Languages
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Best Schools for General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics in the United States

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the classical languages degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Schools in Classical Languages

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY

Every student who is interested in general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics has to check out Columbia University in the City of New York. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.

There were approximately 22 general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NY
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Cornell University is a great option for students pursuing a 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. A Best Colleges rank of #9 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.

There were approximately 12 general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI

Any student pursuing a degree in general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics has to check out University of Wisconsin - Madison. UW - Madison is a very large public university located in the city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were approximately 10 general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA

University of Virginia - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics. University of Virginia is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Charlottesville. A Best Colleges rank of #35 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.

There were roughly 12 general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent year we have data available.

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DC

Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.

There were about 8 general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IN

Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Notre Dame. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Notre Dame is a great university overall.

There were approximately 7 general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at Notre Dame in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA
16.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #59 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Holy Cross is a great college overall.

There were about 18 general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at Holy Cross in the most recent data year.

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Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In PA
20.0% Growth in Graduates

Bucknell is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Lewisburg. This university ranks 11th out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 10 general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at Bucknell in the most recent data year.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In FL
48.0% Growth in Graduates

UF is a fairly large public university located in the city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #56 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were about 25 general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA

UW Seattle is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were roughly 6 general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available.

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General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics by Region

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General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics is one of 3 different types of Classical Languages & Literature programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Classical Languages

Related Major Annual Graduates
Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics, Other 71
Latin Language & Literature 70
Ancient/Classical Greek Language & Literature 39

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