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. In addition, we cover how Boston U ranks in comparison to other schools with comparative literature programs.
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The comparative literature major at Boston U is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Linguistics & 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.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Boston University handed out 32 bachelor's degrees in linguistics & comparative literature. This is an increase of 28% over the previous year when 25 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 11 students received their master’s degree in comparative literature from Boston U. This makes it the #36 most popular school for comparative literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Boston U paid an average of $1,994 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $63,798 | $63,798 |
| Fees | $1,370 | $1,370 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,110 | $18,110 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,085 | $2,085 |
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Of the 32 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Linguistics & Comparative Literature from Boston U in 2021-2022, 25% were men and 75% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a bachelor's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Boston U does not offer an online option for its comparative literature bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Boston U Online Learning page.
The comparative literature program at Boston U awarded 20 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 30% of these degrees went to men with the other 70% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the comparative literature majors at Boston University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 21 |
| East Asian Languages | 14 |
| Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 2 |
| Middle Eastern Semitic Languages | 2 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 2 |
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