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. In addition, we cover how UW - Madison ranks in comparison to other schools with comparative literature programs.
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The bachelor's program at UW - Madison was ranked #29 on College Factual's Best Schools for comparative literature list. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 27 |
Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools | 29 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 16 bachelor's degrees in linguistics & comparative literature. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 14 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 1 students received their master’s degree in comparative literature from UW - Madison. This makes it the #117 most popular school for comparative literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in comparative literature in 2022, making the school the #60 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UW - Madison was $1,627 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $402 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $9,644 | $39,042 |
Fees | $1,561 | $1,561 |
Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
On Campus Room and Board | $13,500 | $13,500 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $3,100 | $3,100 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 16 comparative literature majors earned their bachelor's degree from UW - Madison. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 81% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in comparative literature.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 13 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the UW - Madison 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 UW - Madison Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of comparative literature master's degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in comparative literature.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 2 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the comparative literature majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Romance Languages | 259 |
East Asian Languages | 90 |
Germanic Languages | 47 |
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 22 |
Classical Languages & Literature | 12 |
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