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25 Most Popular Colleges for Classical Languages & Literature Doctor’s Degree Programs

In 2017-2018, 109 students received their doctor’s degree in classical languages and literature from an American university. Ranked in order of popularity, here are the colleges with the largest programs in the field:

#1

The University of America

Murrieta, California

THE UA awarded 18 doctor's degrees in classical languages in 2017-2018, and, thus, it is the most popular college in the nation for this field.

At Ohio State, 6 doctorates were awarded in 2017-2018 in classical languages, which makes the school come in at #2 on our list. Ohio State also ranks #2 in popularity in Ohio for students seeking a classical languages degree.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at Ohio State.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Ohio State University - Main Campus
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$11,560

$33,032

Fees for Full-Time Students

$865

$865

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$723

$2,065

In 2017-2018, Ohio State reported having 4,229 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 2,035 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,903 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#3

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California

USC is the #3 most popular school for classical languages. It handed out 5 doctor's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. USC also ranks #3 in popularity in California for students seeking a classical languages degree.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending USC.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Southern California
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$43,200

$43,200

Fees for Full-Time Students

$813

$813

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,800

$1,800

There were 2,039 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 698 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,341 were classified as research assistants.

#3

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York

In 2017-2018, 5 students at Cornell earned doctor's degrees in classical languages. This makes the college rank #3 on our list. Cornell also ranks #3 in popularity in New York for students seeking a classical languages degree.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending Cornell.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Cornell University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$29,500

$29,500

Fees for Full-Time Students

$85

$85

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,410

$1,410

Across all programs, there were 2,579 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,486 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,093 were classified as research assistants.

#5

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California

UCLA earned the #5 spot on our list by awarding doctor's degrees to 4 classical languages majors in 2017-2018. UCLA also ranks #5 in popularity in California for students seeking a classical languages degree.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending UCLA.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of California - Los Angeles
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$11,502

$26,604

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,501

$1,501

Part-Time per Credit Hour

Not Reported

Not Reported

In a typical year, there are 5,296 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 2,638 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,303 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#5

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut

Yale awarded 4 doctor's degrees in classical languages in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 5th most popular in the country for the field. Yale also ranks #5 in popularity in Connecticut for students seeking a classical languages degree.

Graduate students at Yale can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Yale University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$41,000

$41,000

Fees for Full-Time Students

Not Reported

Not Reported

Part-Time per Credit Hour

Not Reported

Not Reported

The school reported having 3,081 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,447 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,485 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

About 4 students earned doctor's degrees in classical languages and literature at University of Washington - Seattle Campus in 2017-2018, making the school the 5th most popular in the nation. UW Seattle also ranks #5 in popularity in Washington for students seeking a classical languages degree.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending UW Seattle.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$15,207

$27,255

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,065

$1,065

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$724

$1,298

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 2,670. Of that number, 1,017 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,574 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#5

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts

The #5 spot on our list belongs to Harvard for handing out 4 doctor's degrees in classical languages in 2017-2018. Harvard also ranks #5 in popularity in Massachusetts for students seeking a classical languages degree.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Harvard.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Harvard University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$44,816

$44,816

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,142

$1,142

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,401

$1,401

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 2,182. Of that number, 1,268 were classified as teaching assistants, and 867 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#5

Princeton University

Princeton, New Jersey

Doctorates in classical languages were awarded to 4 students at Princeton in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #5 spot on our list. Princeton also ranks #5 in popularity in New Jersey for students seeking a classical languages degree.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at Princeton.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Princeton University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$47,140

$47,140

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,800

$1,800

Part-Time per Credit Hour

Not Reported

Not Reported

The school reported having 1,255 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 732 were classified as teaching assistants, and 523 were classified as research assistants.

#5

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

UNC Chapel Hill is ranked #5 on our list due to it handing out doctor's degrees in classical languages to 4 students in 2017-2018. UNC Chapel Hill also ranks #5 in popularity in North Carolina for students seeking a classical languages degree.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending UNC Chapel Hill.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$9,943

$27,154

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,986

$1,986

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$552

$1,509

In a typical year, there are 3,438 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 1,162 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,276 were classified as research assistants.

#5

Stanford University

Stanford, California

About 4 students earned doctor's degrees in classical languages and literature at Stanford University in 2017-2018, making the school the 5th most popular in the nation. Stanford also ranks #5 in popularity in California for students seeking a classical languages degree.

Graduate students at Stanford can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Stanford University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$48,987

$48,987

Fees for Full-Time Students

$630

$630

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,089

$1,089

There were 3,422 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 1,114 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,308 were classified as research assistants.

#12

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin

Wisconsin earned the #12 spot on our list by awarding doctor's degrees to 3 classical languages majors in 2017-2018. Wisconsin also ranks #12 in popularity in Wisconsin for students seeking a classical languages degree.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Wisconsin.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$10,728

$24,054

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,260

$1,260

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$670

$1,503

In 2017-2018, Wisconsin reported having 5,003 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 2,223 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,666 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#12

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia is ranked #12 on our list due to it handing out doctor's degrees in classical languages to 3 students in 2017-2018. University of Virginia also ranks #12 in popularity in Virginia for students seeking a classical languages degree.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending University of Virginia.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Virginia - Main Campus
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$15,552

$26,048

Fees for Full-Time Students

$2,720

$3,402

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$866

$1,434

Across all programs, there were 1,641 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 740 were classified as teaching assistants, and 901 were classified as research assistants.

#12

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island

Brown awarded 3 doctor's degrees in classical languages in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 12th most popular in the country for the field. Brown also ranks #12 in popularity in Rhode Island for students seeking a classical languages degree.

Graduate students at Brown can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Brown University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$52,231

$52,231

Fees for Full-Time Students

$974

$974

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,632

$1,632

Across all programs, there were 909 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 465 were classified as teaching assistants, and 444 were classified as research assistants.

In 2017-2018, 3 students at Columbia earned doctor's degrees in classical languages. This makes the college rank #12 on our list. Columbia also ranks #12 in popularity in New York for students seeking a classical languages degree.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at Columbia.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Columbia University in the City of New York
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$44,864

$44,864

Fees for Full-Time Students

$2,092

$2,092

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,704

$1,704

The school reported having 2,805 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,869 were classified as teaching assistants, and 936 were classified as research assistants.

#12

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey

Doctorates in classical languages were awarded to 3 students at Rutgers New Brunswick in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #12 spot on our list. Rutgers New Brunswick also ranks #12 in popularity in New Jersey for students seeking a classical languages degree.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending Rutgers New Brunswick.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Rutgers University - New Brunswick
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$16,848

$28,656

Fees for Full-Time Students

$2,136

$2,136

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$702

$1,194

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 1,350. Of that number, 906 were classified as teaching assistants, and 444 were classified as research assistants.

#12

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan

The #12 spot on our list belongs to U of Michigan for handing out 3 doctor's degrees in classical languages in 2017-2018. U of Michigan also ranks #12 in popularity in Michigan for students seeking a classical languages degree.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending U of Michigan.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$22,368

$45,156

Fees for Full-Time Students

$328

$328

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,201

$2,467

In a typical year, there are 3,898 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 1,972 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,881 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#12

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa

At Iowa, 3 doctorates were awarded in 2017-2018 in classical languages, which makes the school come in at #12 on our list. Iowa also ranks #12 in popularity in Iowa for students seeking a classical languages degree.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Iowa.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Iowa
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$9,427

$28,163

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,533

$1,533

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$609

$1,650

In 2017-2018, Iowa reported having 2,351 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 1,168 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,013 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#12

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois

UChicago is the #12 most popular school for classical languages. It handed out 3 doctor's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. UChicago also ranks #12 in popularity in Illinois for students seeking a classical languages degree.

Graduate students at UChicago can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Chicago
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$55,836

$55,836

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,164

$1,164

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,861

$1,861

There were 660 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 137 were classified as teaching assistants, and 523 were classified as research assistants.

Doctorates in classical languages were awarded to 3 students at The Graduate Center in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #12 spot on our list. The Graduate Center also ranks #12 in popularity in New York for students seeking a classical languages degree.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at The Graduate Center.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at CUNY Graduate School and University Center
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$9,350

$21,720

Fees for Full-Time Students

$480

$480

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$530

$905

Across all programs, there were 1,210 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,210 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.

#12

University of California - Irvine

Irvine, California

In 2017-2018, 3 students at UC Irvine earned doctor's degrees in classical languages. This makes the college rank #12 on our list. UC Irvine also ranks #12 in popularity in California for students seeking a classical languages degree.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending UC Irvine.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of California - Irvine
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$11,502

$26,604

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,898

$1,898

Part-Time per Credit Hour

Not Reported

Not Reported

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 3,119. Of that number, 1,685 were classified as teaching assistants, and 737 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Cincinnati is ranked #22 on our list due to it handing out doctor's degrees in classical languages to 2 students in 2017-2018. Cincinnati also ranks #22 in popularity in Ohio for students seeking a classical languages degree.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at Cincinnati.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$12,790

$24,532

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,678

$1,678

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$640

$1,227

In a typical year, there are 1,822 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 1,075 were classified as teaching assistants, and 599 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#22

University of Missouri - Columbia

Columbia, Missouri

Mizzou awarded 2 doctor's degrees in classical languages in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 22nd most popular in the country for the field. Mizzou also ranks #22 in popularity in Missouri for students seeking a classical languages degree.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending Mizzou.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Missouri - Columbia
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$8,640

$23,659

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,188

$1,188

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$360

$986

The school reported having 2,214 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,024 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,080 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

The #22 spot on our list belongs to UT Austin for handing out 2 doctor's degrees in classical languages in 2017-2018. UT Austin also ranks #22 in popularity in Texas for students seeking a classical languages degree.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending UT Austin.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at The University of Texas at Austin
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$11,490

$22,178

Fees for Full-Time Students

Not Reported

Not Reported

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$637

$1,169

There were 5,079 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 2,967 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,864 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#22

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland

At Johns Hopkins, 2 doctorates were awarded in 2017-2018 in classical languages, which makes the school come in at #22 on our list. Johns Hopkins also ranks #22 in popularity in Maryland for students seeking a classical languages degree.

Graduate students at Johns Hopkins can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Johns Hopkins University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$52,170

$52,170

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,880

$1,880

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,740

$1,740

In 2017-2018, Johns Hopkins reported having 4,077 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 562 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,658 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

A note on these rankings: The colleges above are ranked by the number of graduates in the program meaning the largest programs are at the top. While program popularity does not necessarily indicate quality, it does mean that many students are successfully graduating from the program, thus, making them worthwhile programs to consider.

References

National Center for Education Statistics
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