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. Also, learn how Harvard ranks among other schools offering degrees in comparative literature.
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The comparative literature major at Harvard 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, Harvard University handed out 20 bachelor's degrees in linguistics & comparative literature. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 22 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 14 students received their master’s degree in comparative literature from Harvard. This makes it the #23 most popular school for comparative literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in comparative literature in 2022, making the school the #10 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Harvard was $1,696 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $54,269 | $54,269 |
| Fees | $4,807 | $4,807 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $20,374 | $20,374 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,255 | $6,255 |
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Of the 20 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in comparative literature from Harvard in 2022, 55% were men and 45% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Harvard University with a bachelor's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Harvard 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 Harvard Online Learning page.
Of the 10 comparative literature students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Harvard, about 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Harvard 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 | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the comparative literature majors at Harvard University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 25 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 18 |
| Germanic Languages | 9 |
| Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 5 |
| Celtic Language & Literature | 4 |
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