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2026 Best General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

5 Colleges in the United States
79 General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics Degrees Awarded
$72,715 Avg Early-Career Salary

General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics programs.

College Factual analyzed 51 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics schools.

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Best Schools for General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics in the Middle Atlantic Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics

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Our analysis ranked Pennsylvania State University Main Campus the best school in the country for a degree in general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of University Park. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. There were roughly 13 general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. More information about a degree in general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics from Pennsylvania State University Main Campus

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Columbia University In The City Of New York is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics, ranking #2. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. Columbia University In The City Of New York awarded about 27 general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics degree from Columbia University In The City Of New York earn around $86,770 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,258. Read more about the general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics program at Columbia University In The City Of New York

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Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

A rank of #3 makes Princeton University one of the top schools for general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Princeton. Princeton University graduates 98% of students within six years. About 14 general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics degrees were awarded at Princeton University in the most recent year. Graduates of the general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics program make about $67,532 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,888. See the full general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics program report for Princeton University

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC

Students looking for a strong general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics program will find one at Georgetown University, which ranked #4. Georgetown University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. About 95% of students finish within six years. Georgetown University awarded about 15 general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics degrees in the most recent data year. General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics graduates of Georgetown University earn a median of $79,632 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $16,483. Get the full general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics details for Georgetown University

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University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Pittsburgh. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus awarded about 10 general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics degree from University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earn around $56,926 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,958. Read more about the general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics program at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 51 schools evaluated.

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