Classical Languages Literature is available at many schools, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in classical languages literature than other colleges that offer the major.
College Factual ranked the 88 classical languages literature schools in the United States by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
We also rank the most focused Classical Languages Literature schools at each degree level. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
Most Focused Schools for Classical Languages Literature in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most focused on classical languages literature in the United States, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Top 25 Most Focused Classical Languages Literature Schools
No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to classical languages literature than St Johns College New Mexico. St Johns College New Mexico is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Santa Fe. Classical Languages Literature accounts for around 19% of the degrees granted here, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year.
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Grinnell College is one of the most focused classical languages literature schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Grinnell College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Grinnell. About 2% of the degrees Grinnell College awards are in classical languages literature, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year.
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Southwestern University came in at #3 on our list of the most focused classical languages literature schools. Located in the city of Georgetown, Southwestern University is a private not-for-profit university. Classical Languages Literature accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year.
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Macalester College is one of the most focused classical languages literature schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Macalester College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul. About 2% of the degrees Macalester College awards are in classical languages literature, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year.
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Bowdoin College is one of the most focused classical languages literature schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the town of Brunswick, Bowdoin College is a private not-for-profit university. Classical Languages Literature accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year.
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Hamilton College ranked #6 on our list of the most focused classical languages literature schools. Set in the suburb of Clinton, Hamilton College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 1% of the degrees Hamilton College awards are in classical languages literature, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year.
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Kenyon College ranked #7 on our list of the most focused classical languages literature schools. Set in the rural area of Gambier, Kenyon College is a private not-for-profit institution. Classical Languages Literature accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year.
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Bryn Mawr College comes in at #8 for classical languages literature focus this year. Set in the suburb of Bryn Mawr, Bryn Mawr College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 1% of the degrees Bryn Mawr College awards are in classical languages literature, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year.
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College Of The Holy Cross placed #9 for classical languages literature by degree focus. Located in the city of Worcester, College Of The Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in classical languages literature, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year.
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Davidson College ranked #10 on our list of the most focused classical languages literature schools. Set in the suburb of Davidson, Davidson College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 1% of the degrees Davidson College awards are in classical languages literature, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year.
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Williams College ranked #11 on our list of the most focused classical languages literature schools. Williams College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Williamstown. About 1% of the degrees Williams College awards are in classical languages literature, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year.
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Amherst College placed #12 for classical languages literature by degree focus. Amherst College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Amherst. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in classical languages literature, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Dallas ranked #13 on our list of the most focused classical languages literature schools. Located in the city of Irving, University Of Dallas is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in classical languages literature, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year.
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Benedictine College placed #14 for classical languages literature by degree focus. Benedictine College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Atchison. Classical Languages Literature accounts for around 1.0% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year.
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Mount Holyoke College landed the #15 spot among the most focused classical languages literature schools. Mount Holyoke College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Hadley. About 0.9% of the degrees Mount Holyoke College awards are in classical languages literature, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of North Carolina At Asheville landed the #16 spot among the most focused classical languages literature schools. Located in the city of Asheville, University Of North Carolina At Asheville is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.9% of all degrees awarded are in classical languages literature, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year.
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Washington And Lee University placed #17 for classical languages literature by degree focus. Set in the town of Lexington, Washington And Lee University is a private not-for-profit institution. Classical Languages Literature accounts for around 0.8% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year.
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Villanova University landed the #18 spot among the most focused classical languages literature schools. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova University is a private not-for-profit university. About 0.7% of the degrees Villanova University awards are in classical languages literature, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year.
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College Of William And Mary comes in at #19 for classical languages literature focus this year. Set in the suburb of Williamsburg, College Of William And Mary is a public institution. Classical Languages Literature accounts for around 0.6% of the degrees granted here, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year.
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Princeton University comes in at #20 for classical languages literature focus this year. Set in the city of Princeton, Princeton University is a private not-for-profit institution. Classical Languages Literature accounts for around 0.6% of the degrees granted here, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year.
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Franciscan University Of Steubenville ranked #21 on our list of the most focused classical languages literature schools. Located in the city of Steubenville, Franciscan University Of Steubenville is a private not-for-profit university. Classical Languages Literature accounts for around 0.6% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Vermont ranked #22 on our list of the most focused classical languages literature schools. University Of Vermont is a public school located in the city of Burlington. Classical Languages Literature accounts for around 0.5% of the degrees granted here, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year.
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Brown University placed #23 for classical languages literature by degree focus. Located in the city of Providence, Brown University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 0.5% of all degrees awarded are in classical languages literature, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year.
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Brandeis University ranked #24 on our list of the most focused classical languages literature schools. Set in the city of Waltham, Brandeis University is a private not-for-profit institution. Classical Languages Literature accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year.
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Stanford University ranked #25 on our list of the most focused classical languages literature schools. Set in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford University is a private not-for-profit institution. Classical Languages Literature accounts for around 0.3% of the degrees granted here, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year.
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Rest of the Top 50 Most Focused Classical Languages Literature Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most focused classical languages literature list:
The ranking above is published by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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.
