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Linguistics & Comparative Literature at Brown University

The Linguistics & Comparative Literature major is part of the foreign languages & linguistics program at Brown 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 Brown ranks among other schools offering degrees in comparative literature.

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• Student Demographics
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Linguistics & Comparative Literature Degrees Available at Brown

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

Brown Comparative Literature Rankings

The comparative literature major at Brown 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.

Popularity of Comparative Literature at Brown

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Brown University handed out 14 bachelor's degrees in linguistics & comparative literature. This is a decrease of 33% over the previous year when 21 degrees were handed out.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Comparative Literature from Brown Cost?

Brown Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at Brown paid an average of $2,051 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$65,656	$65,656
Fees	$2,574	$2,574
On Campus Room and Board	$16,598	$16,598
On Campus Other Expenses	$2,820	$2,820

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Brown Linguistics & Comparative Literature Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 14 comparative literature majors earned their bachelor's degree from Brown. Of these graduates, 14% were men and 86% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	6
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	3

Does Brown Offer an Online BA in Comparative Literature?

Brown 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 Brown Online Learning page.

Brown Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Program Diversity

The comparative literature program at Brown awarded 3 master's degrees in 2021-2022. 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 Brown University with a master's in comparative literature.

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

Comparative Literature Student Diversity at Brown

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

Majors Similar to Comparative Literature

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Romance Languages	19
Classical Languages & Literature	17

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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