2025 Best Classical & Ancient Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools

Classical & Ancient Studiesbachelor's programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major degree program ranks #245 out of the 363 majors we look at each year. As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 4 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Classical & Ancient Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 223 bachelor's degrees in classical & ancient studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Classical & Ancient Studies School for Your Bachelor's Degree

The classics bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. 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 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 bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor'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:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on classical & ancient studies students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other classical & ancient studies students want to attend this school to pursue a bachelor's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How much debt classical & ancient studies students go into to obtain their bachelor's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized classical & ancient studies related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for classical & ancient studies students working on their bachelor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Classical & Ancient Studies Schools

The classics school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Classical & Ancient Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools.

In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.

Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Classical & Ancient Studies in the United States

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in classical & ancient studies.

Top Schools for a Bachelor's in Classics

1

University of California - Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

16 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of California - Berkeley if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in classical & ancient studies. UC Berkeley is a very large public university located in the city of Berkeley.More information about a bachelor’s in classical & ancient studies from University of California - Berkeley

2

Boston University
Boston, MA

10 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in classical & ancient studies has to take a look at Boston University. 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 & ancient studies from Boston University

3

University of California - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

15 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in classical & ancient studies has to look into University of California - Los Angeles. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in classical & ancient studies from University of California - Los Angeles

4

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

11 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Iowa if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in classical & ancient studies. Iowa is a very large public university located in the small city of Iowa City.More information about a bachelor’s in classical & ancient studies from University of Iowa

Classical & Ancient Studies by Region

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Classical & Ancient Studies Related Rankings by Major

One of 51 majors within the Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies area of study, Classical & Ancient Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Classics Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Archaeology & Classical Studies	119
Ancient Studies/Civilization	104

Majors Similar to Classics

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	20,010
Interdisciplinary Studies	7,757
International Studies	5,174
Nutrition Science	3,456
Cognitive Science	2,797
Biological & Physical Science	2,426
Human Biology	1,867
Behavioral Science	1,746
Sustainability Science	1,639
Data Science	1,639

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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Benh LIEU SONG. More about our data sources and methodologies.