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2024 Best Classical Languages & Literature Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region

3 Colleges in the New England Region
24 Master's Degrees
When it comes to popularity, a master's degree in classical languages & literature sits in the middle of the road, ranking #200 out of 343 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 3 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Classical Languages & Literature Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 24 master's degrees in classical languages & literature during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Classical Languages & Literature School for Your Master's Degree

Best Classical Languages & Literature Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region The classical languages master'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:

Quality Overall Is Important

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

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 master's degree.

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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 Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Classical Languages & Literature in the New England Region

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for classical languages & literature students seeking a a master's degree.

Top New England Region Schools for a Master's in Classical Languages

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5 Annual Graduates

Brandeis University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in classical languages & literature. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in classical languages & literature from Brandeis University

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Tufts University
Medford, MA
2 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in classical languages & literature has to look into Tufts University. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Medford.More information about a master’s in classical languages & literature from Tufts University

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It's hard to beat University of Massachusetts Amherst if you wish to pursue a master's degree in classical languages & literature. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in classical languages & literature from University of Massachusetts Amherst

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2 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Massachusetts - Boston if you wish to pursue a master's degree in classical languages & literature. UMass Boston is a fairly large public university located in the city of Boston.More information about a master’s in classical languages & literature from University of Massachusetts - Boston

Best Classical Languages & Literature Colleges by State

Explore the best classical languages & literature colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 222 17
Connecticut 153 4
Rhode Island 127 0
Vermont 91 3

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One of 18 majors within the Foreign Languages & Linguistics area of study, Classical Languages & Literature has other similar majors worth exploring.

Classical Languages Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics 21
Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics, Other 2
Latin Language & Literature 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 137
Romance Languages 94
East Asian Languages 12
Germanic Languages 8
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages 3
Celtic Language & Literature 2
Greek Language & Literature 1
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages 1

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