2022 Best Value Classics Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Classics Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 262 people earned their degree in classical and ancient studies, making the major the 300th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, classical and ancient studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $0 and had an average of $21,133 in loans still to pay off.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 11 classical and ancient studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Classics Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 5 colleges that offer a degree in classical and ancient studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality classical and ancient studies programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the classical and ancient studies program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Classics Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree classics students with aid.

Top 5 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Classical & Ancient Studies (With Aid)

#1

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California

#2 in overall quality

$29,347 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 5 schools in the Best Value Classics Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Berkeley landed the #1 spot on the list. University of California - Berkeley is a large public school situated in Berkeley, California. It awarded 2 masters’s classics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Berkeley, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Classical & Ancient Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Berkeley are $29,347, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Classical & Ancient Studies at UC Berkeley

#2

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan

#4 in overall quality

$49,548 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Classics Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, this large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s classics students in 2019-2020.

U-M also made our “Best Classical & Ancient Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at U-M are $49,548.

Read full report on Classical & Ancient Studies at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

#3

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island

#1 in overall quality

$60,363 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 5 schools in the Best Value Classics Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Brown University landed the #3 spot on the list. Brown University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Providence, Rhode Island. It awarded 1 masters’s classics degrees in 2019-2020.

Brown did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Classical & Ancient Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Brown are $60,363.

Read full report on Classical & Ancient Studies at Brown

#4

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts

#5 in overall quality

$55,168 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 5 schools in the Best Value Classics Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Tufts University landed the #4 spot on the list. Tufts University is located in Medford, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s classics degrees to qualified students.

Tufts not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Classical & Ancient Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tufts are $55,168, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Classical & Ancient Studies at Tufts

#5

New York University

New York, New York

#3 in overall quality

$36,892 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Classics Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. NYU is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NYU, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Classical & Ancient Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NYU are $36,892, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full NYU Classical & Ancient Studies Report

Notes and References

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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

• *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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