by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 104 degrees in classical languages & literature annually.
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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.
University of Kansas is a good option for students pursuing a degree in classical languages & literature. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a degree in classical languages & literature from University of Kansas
University of Missouri - Columbia is a good choice for students interested in a degree in classical languages & literature. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a degree in classical languages & literature from University of Missouri - Columbia
Explore the best classical languages & literature schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 284 | 27 |
| Missouri | 283 | 32 |
| Kansas | 266 | 10 |
| Iowa | 264 | 22 |
| Nebraska | 238 | 3 |
| North Dakota | 210 | 2 |
| South Dakota | 204 | 0 |
One of 18 majors within the Foreign Languages & Linguistics area of study, Classical Languages & Literature has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics | 99 |
| Latin Language & Literature | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 933 |
| Linguistics & Comparative Literature | 538 |
| American Sign Language | 214 |
| East Asian Languages | 113 |
| Germanic Languages | 102 |
| Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 39 |
| Second Language Learning | 18 |
| Native American Languages | 11 |
| Middle Eastern Semitic Languages | 9 |
| South Asian Languages | 5 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.