by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how Northwestern ranks in comparison to other schools with comparative literature programs.
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The comparative literature major at Northwestern 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, Northwestern University handed out 14 bachelor's degrees in linguistics & comparative literature. This is an increase of 40% over the previous year when 10 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in comparative literature from Northwestern. This makes it the #103 most popular school for comparative literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in comparative literature in 2021, making the school the #26 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 Northwestern University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in comparative literature from Northwestern. About 36% were men and 64% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in comparative literature from Northwestern in 2021 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern 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 | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 11 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 10 |
| Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 5 |
| Germanic Languages | 5 |
| East Asian Languages | 4 |
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