by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Harvard ranks among other schools offering degrees in comparative literature.
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The comparative literature major at Harvard is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Linguistics & Comparative Literature. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Harvard University handed out 22 bachelor's degrees in linguistics & comparative literature. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 21 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in comparative literature from Harvard. This makes it the #23 most popular school for comparative literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in comparative literature in 2021, making the school the #10 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the comparative literature majors at Harvard University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 students earned a bachelor's degree in comparative literature from Harvard. About 77% of these graduates were women and the other 23% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 55% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Harvard University with a bachelor's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in comparative literature from Harvard. About 36% were men and 64% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Harvard University with a master's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 25 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 13 |
| Germanic Languages | 7 |
| Celtic Language & Literature | 3 |
| Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 1 |
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