by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 13 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Classical Languages & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 152 bachelor's degrees in classical languages & literature during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The classical languages bachelor'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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
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 ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor'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 full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for classical languages & literature students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Classical Languages & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in classical languages & literature.
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in classical languages & literature needs to check out Brown University. Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in classical languages & literature from Brown University
It's hard to beat Tufts University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in classical languages & literature. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Medford.More information about a bachelor’s in classical languages & literature from Tufts University
It is hard to beat Middlebury College if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in classical languages & literature. Located in the town of Middlebury, Middlebury is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in classical languages & literature from Middlebury College
College of the Holy Cross is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in classical languages & literature. Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit college located in the midsize city of Worcester.More information about a bachelor’s in classical languages & literature from College of the Holy Cross
Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in classical languages & literature from Brandeis University
Located in the remote town of Waterville, Colby is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in classical languages & literature from Colby College
Located in the city of Providence, Providence is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in classical languages & literature from Providence College
Smith is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Northampton.More information about a bachelor’s in classical languages & literature from Smith College
Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.More information about a bachelor’s in classical languages & literature from Boston University
Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in classical languages & literature from University of Connecticut
Explore the best classical languages & literature colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 238 | 83 |
| Connecticut | 183 | 17 |
| New Hampshire | 157 | 11 |
| Rhode Island | 157 | 19 |
| Maine | 156 | 10 |
| Vermont | 155 | 12 |
One of 18 majors within the Foreign Languages & Linguistics area of study, Classical Languages & Literature has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 787 |
| Linguistics & Comparative Literature | 324 |
| East Asian Languages | 143 |
| Germanic Languages | 112 |
| Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 42 |
| American Sign Language | 27 |
| Middle Eastern Semitic Languages | 6 |
| Foreign Language, Literature & Linguistics (Other) | 3 |
