2026 Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the Far Western Region

Classical Languages & Literature programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 29 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best classical languages & literature schools.

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• Best Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the Far Western Region

Best Schools for Classical Languages & Literature in the Far Western 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 classical languages & literature degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Classical Languages & Literature

1

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

15 Classical Languages & Literature Degrees Awarded

$100,827 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than Stanford University this year for classical languages & literature. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Stanford. The six-year graduation rate is 92%. There were roughly 15 classical languages & literature students who graduated with this degree at Stanford University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the classical languages & literature program make about $100,827 in their early career. Stanford University graduates carry a median of $10,492 in student loans. Get the full classical languages & literature details for Stanford University

2

University Of Washington Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

19 Classical Languages & Literature Degrees Awarded

$65,681 Median Starting Salary

University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in classical languages & literature, landing the #2 spot this year. University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Seattle. About 85% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 19 classical languages & literature students who graduated with this degree at University Of Washington Seattle Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, classical languages & literature degree recipients from University Of Washington Seattle Campus generally make around $65,681. University Of Washington Seattle Campus graduates carry a median of $16,481 in student loans. Read more about the classical languages & literature program at University Of Washington Seattle Campus

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 29 schools evaluated.

• 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.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.