by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Cornell ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in classical languages.
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Cornell is in the top 10% of the country for classical languages. More specifically it was ranked #3 out of 27 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools | 3 |
| Best Classical Languages & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 3 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Cornell University handed out 9 bachelor's degrees in classical languages & literature. This is an increase of 80% over the previous year when 5 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 1 students received their master’s degree in classical languages from Cornell. This makes it the #41 most popular school for classical languages master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in classical languages in 2022, making the school the #13 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Cornell paid an average of $1,750 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $65,204 | $65,204 |
| Fees | $810 | $810 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,354 | $1,354 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,554 | $18,554 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,218 | $2,218 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 56% of classical languages bachelor's degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor's in classical languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Cornell does not offer an online option for its classical languages bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Cornell Online Learning page.
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in classical languages from Cornell in 2022 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master's in classical languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the classical languages majors at Cornell University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Linguistics & Comparative Literature | 44 |
| Romance Languages | 38 |
| East Asian Languages | 5 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.