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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Classics Major in the Plains States Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Classics Major in the Plains States Region

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Classical & Ancient Studies is the 309th most popular major in the country with 278 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , classical & ancient studies graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $0 and had an average of $24,000 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 34 classical & ancient studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $24,000 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Classics Major in the Plains States Region” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in classical & ancient studies. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in classical & ancient studies.

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Schools Highly Focused on Classics Major in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region classics students.

Top 10 Most Focused Colleges for Classical & Ancient Studies in the Plains States Region

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Cornell College
Mount Vernon, Iowa

Out of the 10 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Classics Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell College landed the #1 spot on the list. Cornell College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mount Vernon, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Classical & Ancient Studies at Cornell College

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St Olaf College
Northfield, Minnesota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend St Olaf College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Classics Major in the Plains States Region. This small school is located in Northfield, Minnesota, and it awarded 5 ’s classics degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Classical & Ancient Studies at St Olaf College

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Classics Major in the Plains States Region. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, this large public school handed out 13 degrees to qualified ’s classics students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Classical & Ancient Studies at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Iowa. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Classics Major in the Plains States Region. Iowa is a public institution located in Iowa City, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Classical & Ancient Studies at University of Iowa

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Classics Major in the Plains States Region list. KU is located in Lawrence, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3 ’s classics degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full KU Classical & Ancient Studies Report

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Washington University in St Louis did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Classics Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #6. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s classics degrees to 4 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Classical & Ancient Studies at WUSTL

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Saint Louis University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Classics Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s classics students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Classical & Ancient Studies at Saint Louis University

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Creighton University
Omaha, Nebraska

Creighton University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Classics Major in the Plains States Region list. Creighton is located in Omaha, Nebraska and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1 ’s classics degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Classical & Ancient Studies at Creighton

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Classics Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s classics degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Classical & Ancient Studies at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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University of St Thomas Minnesota landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Classics Major in the Plains States Region ranking. University of St Thomas Minnesota is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 2 ’s classics degrees in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Classical & Ancient Studies at University of St Thomas Minnesota

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