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Comparative Literature at Washington University in St Louis

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. Also, learn how WUSTL ranks among other schools offering degrees in comparative literature.

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• Available Degrees
• Student Demographics
• Related Majors

Comparative Literature Degrees Available at WUSTL

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

WUSTL Comparative Literature Rankings

The comparative literature major at WUSTL is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for 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.

Popularity of Comparative Literature at WUSTL

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Washington University in St Louis handed out 2 bachelor's degrees in comparative literature. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in comparative literature from WUSTL. This makes it the #27 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 #6 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

WUSTL Comparative Literature Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the comparative literature majors at Washington University in St Louis.

WUSTL Comparative Literature Bachelor’s Program

All of the 2 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in comparative literature from WUSTL in 2021 were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a bachelor's in comparative literature.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	1
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

WUSTL Comparative Literature Master’s Program

All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in comparative literature from WUSTL in 2021 were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis 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	1
Other Races	0

Majors Similar to Comparative Literature

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Linguistics	15

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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