31 Bachelor's degrees in Classics in Massachusetts, United States

The Greek from Mount Holyoke College complements well the study of philosophy, religion, politics, English, ancient art history, and archaeology, and in some cases Greek is necessary for advanced study in these areas. 

Students who major in Classics program from Williams College find it a rich and varied field in which every aspect of ancient Greek and Roman culture is considered worthy of study.

Some of the most penetrating, moving, and influential texts in the history of Western civilization arose from the world of ancient Greece. The major in Ancient Greek at Boston University teaches students to read archaic and classical Greek texts (such as Homer, Sophocles, Euripides, Plato, and Thucydides) in their original language.

Boston University's joint major in Classics and Archaeology is recommended for students with interests in the study of classical literature and society in conjunction with the study of the ancient Mediterranean and Near East via the rich corpus of material remains. 

Courses in Latin at Williams College enable students to increase their linguistic facility as they study important authors, subjects, and periods and develop a variety of methodological skills

The Smith College's Department of Classical Languages and Literatures currently offers four majors: Classics, classical studies, Greek and Latin.

Students majoring in Ancient Greek and Latin at Boston University learn to read key works of classical antiquity in their original languages, acquiring advanced skills in grammar and linguistic analysis.

The Classical Studies department at Boston College offers courses at all levels, both in the original languages and in English, for majors and non-majors alike. It makes no assumptions about a student's prior experience, and looks to provide access to the ancient world to as many people as possible, in whatever form serves them best.

The University of Massachusetts Boston offers a major and minor in Classical Languages, the combined study of Latin and Ancient Greek language and literature.

The Department of Classics at College of the Holy Cross is the largest and most active undergraduate program in the United States. Whatever your background or interests, you can design a major from our rich array of courses focused exclusively on undergraduates, and can take part in a unique set of cocurricular activities.

The Classical Languages (Classics, Greek and Latin) major program from Amherst College is designed to afford access to the achievements of Greek and Roman antiquity through mastery of the ancient languages. 

Majors of the Classics program of the University of Massachusetts Amherst can choose from a wide variety of courses: in addition to offering all levels of ancient Greek and Latin, we provide dozens of courses in Classical Civilization, such as Greek Mythology, Greek and Roman Culture, Epic Poetry, Greek Religion, Women in Antiquity, as well as numerous courses in Classical Archaeology.

The Smith College's Department of Classical Languages and Literatures currently offers four majors: classics, classical studies, Greek and Latin.

The Greek and Latin program of Tufts University is a flexible, interdisciplinary program introducing students to the literature, history, and material culture of the Greeks and Romans, along with other related civilizations.

Boston University's Department of Classical Studies offers a BA/MA program leading to the Bachelor of Arts (BA) and the Master of Arts (MA)

The Bachelor of Classics degree offered by Harvard University is designed for adult professionals with years of work experience who wish to complete their degrees part time, both on campus and online. The typical student is 30 years old, has previously completed one or two years of college, and works full time. 

The Classical Civilization major at Boston University gives students a broad understanding of what was done, written, said, and thought in the ancient Mediterranean world.

In addition to giving Boston University's students a basic grounding in the key texts and methods of philosophy, the Classics and Philosophy major familiarizes them with the canonical works of ancient Greek philosophy and imparts an understanding of the importance of these texts in the development of philosophical thought in antiquity and later.

While the study of Latin is a foundation stone of the discipline of classics, the Latin from Mount Holyoke College, is also excellent preparation for advanced study in English, religion, philosophy, and history. There are also many opportunities for teaching Latin at the middle and high school levels (see below on Teaching Licensure).

University of Massachusetts Boston offers a major and minor in Classical Studies, surveying the societies of Greece and Rome, supplemented by basic competency in Ancient Greek and/or Latin. See the course listings and requirements for more information.