by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how UChicago ranks in comparison to other schools with classical languages programs.
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The classical languages major at UChicago is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Classical Languages & Literature. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Chicago handed out 18 bachelor's degrees in classical languages & literature. This is an increase of 80% over the previous year when 10 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in classical languages from UChicago. This makes it the #22 most popular school for classical languages master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in classical languages in 2022, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Part-time undergraduates at UChicago paid an average of $2,127 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $63,801 | $63,801 |
| Fees | $1,818 | $1,818 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,800 | $1,800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,221 | $19,221 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,400 | $2,400 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 44% of classical languages bachelor's degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a bachelor's in classical languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
UChicago 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 UChicago Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 5 students graduated with a master's degree in classical languages from UChicago. About 80% were men and 20% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UChicago are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago 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 | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the classical languages majors at University of Chicago.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Linguistics & Comparative Literature | 45 |
| Middle Eastern Semitic Languages | 30 |
| Romance Languages | 24 |
| East Asian Languages | 16 |
| Germanic Languages | 10 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.