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Comparative Literature at Yale University

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 Yale ranks among other schools offering degrees in comparative literature.

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• Available Degrees
• Student Demographics
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Comparative Literature Degrees Available at Yale

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

Yale Comparative Literature Rankings

The comparative literature major at Yale 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 Yale

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Yale University handed out 10 bachelor's degrees in comparative literature. This is an increase of 100% over the previous year when 5 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in comparative literature from Yale. This makes it the #3 most popular school for comparative literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in comparative literature in 2021, making the school the #12 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Comparative Literature Student Diversity at Yale

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the comparative literature majors at Yale University.

Yale Comparative Literature Bachelor’s Program

Of the 10 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Comparative Literature from Yale in 2020-2021, 20% were men and 80% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	4
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

Yale Comparative Literature Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 students earned a master's degree in comparative literature from Yale. About 60% of these graduates were women and the other 40% were men.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	2
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	4

Majors Similar to Comparative Literature

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Modern Languages	30
Linguistics	13

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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