by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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 Princeton ranks among other schools offering degrees in comparative literature.
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The comparative literature major at Princeton 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, Princeton University handed out 17 bachelor's degrees in linguistics & comparative literature. This is an increase of 31% over the previous year when 13 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 5 students received their master’s degree in comparative literature from Princeton. This makes it the #69 most popular school for comparative literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in comparative literature in 2022, making the school the #34 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Princeton was $1,926 per credit hour 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 | $59,710 | $59,710 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,050 | $1,050 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,380 | $19,380 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,900 | $3,900 |
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The comparative literature program at Princeton awarded 17 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 29% of these degrees went to men with the other 71% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Princeton University with a bachelor's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the Princeton 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 Princeton Online Learning page.
Of the 4 students who graduated with a Master’s in comparative literature from Princeton in 2022, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Princeton University with a master's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the comparative literature majors at Princeton University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 32 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 16 |
| Germanic Languages | 11 |
| Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 5 |
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