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. We've also included details on how Mizzou ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in comparative literature.
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Mizzou was ranked #17 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for comparative literature majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Missouri.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Missouri - Columbia handed out 37 bachelor's degrees in linguistics & comparative literature. This is a decrease of 26% over the previous year when 50 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in comparative literature from Mizzou. This makes it the #96 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Mizzou, comparative literature students borrow a median amount of $19,286 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all comparative literature bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $21,047.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the comparative literature majors at University of Missouri - Columbia.
Of the 37 comparative literature students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Mizzou, about 35% were men and 65% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Columbia with a bachelor's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
The comparative literature program at Mizzou awarded 3 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Columbia with a master's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Classical Languages & Literature | 17 |
| Germanic Languages | 16 |
| Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 6 |
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