<p>Given that the OP said that “I’m not a huge fan of general education or core requirements,” it seems that Columbia and Chicago–both with required core curricula–should be further down on the list. But I agree with some of the above posters that this really should be a matter of personal preference and fit for the OP based on the entire undergraduate experience at these 4 schools. The Classics departments of all 4 are so closely and highly ranked, and the overall academic reputations of these schools are so comparable, that those factors really aren’t dispositive.</p>
<p>A Classics major can’t go wrong with any of these schools, so go with that “feels” right and where you think you’d be happiest based on the totality of the school and campus.</p>