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. We've also included details on how Cornell ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in comparative literature.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for comparative literature majors, Cornell came in at #4. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in New York.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Cornell University handed out 26 bachelor's degrees in linguistics & comparative literature. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 25 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 9 students received their master’s degree in comparative literature from Cornell. This makes it the #45 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 2022, making the school the #26 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Part-time undergraduates at Cornell paid an average of $1,750 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same 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 | $65,204 | $65,204 |
| Fees | $810 | $810 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,354 | $1,354 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,554 | $18,554 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,218 | $2,218 |
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Of the 26 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Linguistics & Comparative Literature from Cornell in 2021-2022, 38% were men and 62% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Online degrees for the Cornell 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 Cornell Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 8 comparative literature majors earned their master's degree from Cornell. Of these graduates, 38% were men and 63% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the comparative literature majors at Cornell University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 38 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 12 |
| East Asian Languages | 5 |
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