by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Comparative Literature. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Linguistics & Comparative Literature is a major offered under the foreign languages and linguistics program of study at Williams College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in comparative literature, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. Williams is in the top 10% of the country for comparative literature. More specifically it was ranked #15 out of 209 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Massachusetts.
Here are some of the other rankings for Williams.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Williams was $1,682 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $50,450 | $50,450 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,750 | $12,750 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,540 | $2,540 |
Learn more about Williams tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the Williams comparative literature bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Williams Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in comparative literature in 2019-2020, 80.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 70.5%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in comparative literature at Williams in 2019-2020, 70.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 39%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Linguistics & Comparative Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Comparative Literature | 10 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to linguistics and comparative literature.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| East Asian Languages | 12 |
| Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 2 |
| Romance Languages | 26 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 3 |
View All Linguistics & Comparative Literature Related Majors >
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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