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Comparative Literature at Columbia University in the City of New York

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how Columbia ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in comparative literature.

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Comparative Literature Degrees Available at Columbia

• Bachelor’s Degree in Comparative Literature
• Graduate Certificates in Comparative Literature

Columbia Comparative Literature Rankings

The bachelor's program at Columbia was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for comparative literature list. It is also ranked #1 in New York.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Colleges for Comparative Literature (Income $75-$110k)	1
Best Value Colleges for Comparative Literature (Income $48-$75k)	1
Best Value Colleges for Comparative Literature (With Aid)	1
Best Value Colleges for Comparative Literature (Income $30-$48k)	1
Best Value Colleges for Comparative Literature (Income $0-$30k)	1
Best Comparative Literature Schools	1
Best Comparative Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools	1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Comparative Literature (Income $48-$75k)	1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Comparative Literature (Income $30-$48k)	1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Comparative Literature (Income $0-$30k)	1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Comparative Literature (Income $75-$110k)	1
Best Comparative Literature Graduate Degree Schools	1
Best Comparative Literature Graduate Certificate Schools	1
Highest Paid Comparative Literature Graduates	2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Comparative Literature (With Aid)	2
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Comparative Literature Graduates	2
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Comparative Literature	4
Best Comparative Literature Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans	4
Best Comparative Literature Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	23
Best Comparative Literature Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Comparative Literature (Income Over $110k)	29
Best Comparative Literature Colleges for Veterans	30
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Comparative Literature	33
Best Value Colleges for Comparative Literature (Income Over $110k)	36
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Comparative Literature	45
Best Value Colleges for Comparative Literature	52

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Columbia University in the City of New York handed out 24 bachelor's degrees in comparative literature. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 23 degrees were handed out.

Columbia Comparative Literature Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the comparative literature majors at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Columbia Comparative Literature Bachelor’s Program

Of the 24 comparative literature students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Columbia, about 21% were men and 79% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a bachelor's in comparative literature.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	8
Non-Resident Aliens	7
Other Races	1

Majors Similar to Comparative Literature

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Modern Languages	2
Linguistics	1

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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