by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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 KU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in comparative literature.
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The bachelor's program at KU was ranked #91 on College Factual's Best Schools for comparative literature list. It is also ranked #2 in Kansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Kansas handed out 16 bachelor's degrees in linguistics & comparative literature. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 15 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in comparative literature from KU. This makes it the #50 most popular school for comparative literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in comparative literature in 2021, making the school the #34 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 University of Kansas.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 students earned a bachelor's degree in comparative literature from KU. About 56% of these graduates were women and the other 44% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at KU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a bachelor's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 8 comparative literature students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from KU, about 75% were men and 25% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a master's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 47 |
| East Asian Languages | 30 |
| Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 12 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 10 |
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