by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for classical languages & literature students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 12 doctor's degrees in classical languages & literature to qualified students.
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The classical languages doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality classical languages program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for classical languages & literature students working on their doctor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Classical Languages & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in classical languages & literature.
Duke University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in classical languages & literature. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in classical languages & literature from Duke University
It's difficult to beat University of Virginia - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in classical languages & literature. University of Virginia is a fairly large public university located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.More information about a doctorate in classical languages & literature from University of Virginia - Main Campus
It is hard to beat Florida State University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in classical languages & literature. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in classical languages & literature from Florida State University
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in classical languages & literature. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill.More information about a doctorate in classical languages & literature from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in classical languages & literature from University of Florida
Explore the best classical languages & literature colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 138 | 4 |
| Virginia | 127 | 2 |
| North Carolina | 115 | 6 |
| Louisiana | 103 | 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 | 12 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 60 |
| Linguistics & Comparative Literature | 27 |
| Germanic Languages | 9 |
| Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 2 |
