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2024 Best Comparative Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

5 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
47 Doctor's Degrees
If you plan on getting your doctor's degree in comparative literature, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #117 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for comparative literature students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 47 doctor's degrees in comparative literature to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Comparative Literature School for Your Doctor's Degree

Best Comparative Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region The comparative literature doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality comparative literature program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for comparative literature students working on their doctor's degree.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Comparative Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Comparative Literature in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in comparative literature.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Doctorate in Comparative Literature

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Maryland - College Park if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in comparative literature. UMCP is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of College Park.More information about a doctorate in comparative literature from University of Maryland - College Park

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2 Annual Graduates

Cornell University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a doctor's degree in comparative literature. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Ithaca.More information about a doctorate in comparative literature from Cornell University

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New York University
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

It's difficult to beat New York University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in comparative literature. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in comparative literature from New York University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in comparative literature has to take a look at Rutgers University - New Brunswick. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public university located in the small city of New Brunswick.More information about a doctorate in comparative literature from Rutgers University - New Brunswick

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10 Annual Graduates

Binghamton University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in comparative literature. Located in the suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in comparative literature from Binghamton University

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3 Annual Graduates

Stony Brook University is a great choice for students pursuing a doctor's degree in comparative literature. Located in the large suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in comparative literature from Stony Brook University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4 Annual Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in comparative literature from University at Buffalo

Best Comparative Literature Colleges by State

Explore the best comparative literature colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 366 28
Pennsylvania 311 6
Maryland 190 5
New Jersey 165 8

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Comparative Literature is one of 5 different types of Linguistics & Comparative Literature programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Comparative Literature

Related Major Annual Graduates
Linguistics 57
Language Translation 8
Other Linguistic, Comparative, & Related Language Studies & Services 2

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