2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Classical Languages & Literature in Massachusetts

Classical Languages & Literaturemaster's programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major degree program ranks #199 out of the 326 majors we look at each year. While this may limit the number of schools that offer the degree program, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Classical Languages & Literature in Massachusetts ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 13 master's degrees in classical languages and literature during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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

Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in classical languages matters. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Classical Languages & Literature in Massachusetts ranking.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of classical languages and literature students usually has them for a reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for classical languages and literature.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Classical Languages & Literature in Massachusetts

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in classical languages and literature.

Most Well Attended Schools for Classical Languages Students Working on Their Master's

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University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA

6 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In MA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Massachusetts Amherst is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in classical languages and literature. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Amherst. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in classical languages and literature in Massachusetts.

There were roughly 6 classical languages and literature students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in classical languages and literature from University of Massachusetts Amherst

2

Brandeis University
Waltham, MA

5 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In MA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Brandeis University is a popular decision for students pursuing a master's degree in classical languages and literature. Brandeis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Waltham. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in classical languages and literature in Massachusetts.

There were approximately 5 classical languages and literature individuals who graduated with this degree at Brandeis in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in classical languages and literature from Brandeis University

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

2 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In MA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Boston College is a popular choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in classical languages and literature. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in classical languages and literature in Massachusetts.

There were approximately 2 classical languages and literature individuals who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent data year.

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in classical languages and literature needs to look into Harvard University. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. More information about a master’s in classical languages and literature from Harvard University

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Tufts University
Medford, MA

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in classical languages and literature needs to take a look at Tufts University. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. More information about a master’s in classical languages and literature from Tufts University

Best Classical Languages & Literature Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Connecticut	150	8
Rhode Island	116	0
Vermont	88	2

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Classical Languages & Literature Related Rankings by Major

One of 17 majors within the Foreign Languages & Linguistics area of study, Classical Languages & Literature has other similar majors worth exploring.

Classical Languages Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics	12
Latin Language & Literature	1

Majors Similar to Classical Languages

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	75
Romance Languages	25
East Asian Languages	15
Germanic Languages	2
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages	1
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.