Classical Languages Literature is taught at colleges nationwide, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. The schools below are the most focused on classical languages literature in the United States, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 62 schools in the United States that offer classical languages literature awards in the field.
Leading the list of the most focused classical languages literature schools is Grinnell College. Located in the town of Grinnell, Grinnell College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in classical languages literature, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year.
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Southwestern University came in at #2 on our list of the most focused classical languages literature schools. Southwestern University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Georgetown. 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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Bryn Mawr College came in at #3 on our list of the most focused classical languages literature schools. Bryn Mawr College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bryn Mawr. Classical Languages Literature accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year.
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Macalester College ranks #4 for classical languages literature by degree focus. Set in the city of Saint Paul, Macalester College is a private not-for-profit institution. Classical Languages Literature accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year.
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A rank of #5 makes Bowdoin College one of the most focused schools for classical languages literature. Located in the town of Brunswick, Bowdoin College is a private not-for-profit university. About 1% of the degrees Bowdoin College awards are in classical languages literature, 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. Hamilton College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Clinton. 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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Kenyon College landed the #7 spot among the most focused classical languages literature schools. Located in the rural area of Gambier, Kenyon College is a private not-for-profit university. 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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Williams College placed #8 for classical languages literature by degree focus. Set in the town of Williamstown, Williams College is a private not-for-profit institution. 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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College Of The Holy Cross landed the #9 spot among the most focused classical languages literature schools. College Of The Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester. About 1% of the degrees College Of The Holy Cross awards are in classical languages literature, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year.
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Davidson College landed the #10 spot among the most focused classical languages literature schools. Set in the suburb of Davidson, Davidson College is a private not-for-profit institution. 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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Washington And Lee University comes in at #11 for classical languages literature focus this year. Located in the town of Lexington, Washington And Lee University is a private not-for-profit university. About 1% of the degrees Washington And Lee University awards are in classical languages literature, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year.
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Benedictine College landed the #12 spot among the most focused classical languages literature schools. Located in the town of Atchison, Benedictine College is a private not-for-profit university. About 1% of the degrees Benedictine College awards are in classical languages literature, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year.
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Amherst College placed #13 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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Mount Holyoke College landed the #14 spot among the most focused classical languages literature schools. Located in the suburb of South Hadley, Mount Holyoke College is a private not-for-profit university. 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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Franciscan University Of Steubenville placed #15 for classical languages literature by degree focus. Located in the city of Steubenville, Franciscan University Of Steubenville is a private not-for-profit university. Classical Languages Literature accounts for around 0.9% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year.
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Princeton University ranked #16 on our list of the most focused classical languages literature schools. Set in the city of Princeton, Princeton University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 0.9% of the degrees Princeton University awards are in classical languages literature, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year.
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College Of William And Mary comes in at #17 for classical languages literature focus this year. Set in the suburb of Williamsburg, College Of William And Mary is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.9% of all degrees awarded are in classical languages literature, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of North Carolina At Asheville landed the #18 spot among the most focused classical languages literature schools. Set in the city of Asheville, University Of North Carolina At Asheville is a public institution. About 0.9% of the degrees University Of North Carolina At Asheville awards are in classical languages literature, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year.
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Georgetown University comes in at #19 for classical languages literature focus this year. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 0.8% of all degrees awarded are in classical languages literature, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year.
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Brown University ranked #20 on our list of the most focused classical languages literature schools. Located in the city of Providence, Brown University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 0.6% of all degrees awarded are in classical languages literature, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year.
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Stanford University ranked #21 on our list of the most focused classical languages literature schools. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford University is a private not-for-profit university. Classical Languages Literature accounts for around 0.5% of the degrees granted here, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year.
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Harvard University landed the #22 spot among the most focused classical languages literature schools. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a private not-for-profit university. Classical Languages Literature accounts for around 0.5% of the degrees granted here, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Vermont landed the #23 spot among 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 13 graduates in the most recent year.
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Case Western Reserve University ranked #24 on our list of the most focused classical languages literature schools. Case Western Reserve University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland. Classical Languages Literature accounts for around 0.5% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year.
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Columbia University In The City Of New York placed #25 for classical languages literature by degree focus. Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. At this school, roughly 0.5% of all degrees awarded are in classical languages literature, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year.
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Rest of the Top 50 Most Focused Classical Languages Literature Schools
Not far behind, these schools also devote a large share of their degrees to classical languages literature:
This ranking is produced 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.
