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2022 Best Value Classical Languages Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k

39 Ranked Colleges
174 Degrees Awarded
$34,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Classical Languages Schools for a Master's For Those Making $48-$75k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Classical Languages Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 1,446 people earned their degree in classical languages and literature, making the major the 204th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, classical languages and literature graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $0 and had an average of $27,104 in loans still to pay off.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 174 classical languages and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Classical Languages Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 39 colleges that offered a degree in classical languages and literature. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great classical languages and literature programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the classical languages and literature program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Classical Languages Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Classical Languages Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Classical Languages & Literature (Income $48-$75k)

#1 in overall quality

Out of the 39 schools in the Best Value Classical Languages Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 8 masters’s classical languages degrees in 2019-2020.

Columbia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Classical Languages & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia University in the City of New York are $51,194.

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#2

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, Indiana
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Notre Dame. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Classical Languages Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Notre Dame is located in Notre Dame, Indiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s classical languages degrees to qualified students.

Notre Dame also made our “Best Classical Languages & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Notre Dame are $57,522, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Notre Dame Classical Languages & Literature Report

#3

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brown University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Classical Languages Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Providence, Rhode Island, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s classical languages students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Brown, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Classical Languages & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brown are $60,363, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Classical Languages Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k. Ithaca, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s classical languages degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cornell, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Classical Languages & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell University are $30,042.

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#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Classical Languages Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, this large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s classical languages students in 2019-2020.

U-M also made our “Best Classical Languages & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor are $49,548.

Full University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Classical Languages & Literature Report

#20 in overall quality

University of Washington - Seattle Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Classical Languages Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s classical languages degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Seattle, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Classical Languages & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW Seattle are $30,294.

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#14 in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Classical Languages Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #7. UW - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 2 masters’s classical languages degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Madison, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Classical Languages & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Wisconsin - Madison Classical Languages & Literature Report

#8

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#18 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Classical Languages Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #8. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 4 masters’s classical languages degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree classical languages students whose families make $48-$75k list, UNC Chapel Hill has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Classical Languages & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

With a ranking of #9, University of Florida did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Classical Languages Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s classical languages students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130.

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#10

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
#4 in overall quality

Boston College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Classical Languages Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2 degrees to qualified masters’s classical languages students in 2019-2020.

Boston College also took the #4 spot in our “Best Classical Languages & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Boston College are $31,930.

Full Boston College Classical Languages & Literature Report

#11

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#8 in overall quality

University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Classical Languages Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a public institution located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia also took the #8 spot in our “Best Classical Languages & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#23 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Classical Languages Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #12. University of Missouri - Columbia is a large public school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 4 masters’s classical languages degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree classical languages students whose families make $48-$75k list, Mizzou has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Classical Languages & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Columbia are $27,193, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
#15 in overall quality

University of California - Berkeley did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Classical Languages Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #13. UC Berkeley is located in Berkeley, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s classical languages degrees to qualified students.

UC Berkeley also made our “Best Classical Languages & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UC Berkeley are $29,347.

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#14

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#17 in overall quality

Florida State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Classical Languages Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #14. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 7 masters’s classical languages degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree classical languages students whose families make $48-$75k list, Florida State has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Classical Languages & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707.

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#19 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Austin ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Classical Languages Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified masters’s classical languages students in 2019-2020.

UT Austin also took the #19 spot in our “Best Classical Languages & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886.

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Classical Languages Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a public institution located in Champaign, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UIUC are $30,083, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UIUC Classical Languages & Literature Report

#17

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#25 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Classical Languages Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s classical languages degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Classical Languages & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845.

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#18

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
#22 in overall quality

Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Classical Languages Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. IU Bloomington is a large public school situated in Bloomington, Indiana. It awarded 6 masters’s classical languages degrees in 2019-2020.

IU Bloomington also made our “Best Classical Languages & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #22. Average graduate tuition and fees at IU Bloomington are $33,338, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19

University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California
#24 in overall quality

University of California - Santa Barbara landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Classical Languages Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. UCSB is a large public school situated in Santa Barbara, California. It awarded 2 masters’s classical languages degrees in 2019-2020.

UCSB did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Classical Languages & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Santa Barbara are $28,670, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#20

University of Vermont

Burlington, Vermont
#13 in overall quality

University of Vermont landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Classical Languages Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. UVM is located in Burlington, Vermont and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s classical languages degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UVM, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Classical Languages & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Vermont are $33,326, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#21

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #21, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Classical Languages Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. UMCP is a large public school situated in College Park, Maryland. It awarded 3 masters’s classical languages degrees in 2019-2020.

UMCP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Classical Languages & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMCP are $30,885, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#22

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
#21 in overall quality

With a ranking of #22, University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Classical Languages Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Amherst, Massachusetts, this large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified masters’s classical languages students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMass Amherst, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Classical Languages & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMass Amherst are $32,341, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#23

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

With a ranking of #23, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Classical Languages Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 2 masters’s classical languages degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476.

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#24

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Classical Languages Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #24. This large school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 5 masters’s classical languages degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Arizona Classical Languages & Literature Report

#25

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #25, University of Southern California did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Classical Languages Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Southern California is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s classical languages degrees to qualified students.

USC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Classical Languages & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern California are $48,715, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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