2024 Best Comparative Literature Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

a master's degree in comparative literature is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #437 out of 1172 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Comparative Literature Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 10 master's degrees in comparative literature to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

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

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on comparative literature students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of comparative literature students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized comparative literature related body.

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

More Ways to Rank Comparative Literature Schools

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Comparative Literature Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Comparative Literature in the Southwest Region

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for comparative literature students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Southwest Region Schools for a Master's in Comparative Literature

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The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

The University of Texas at Austin is a wonderful choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in comparative literature. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in comparative literature from The University of Texas at Austin

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The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

The University of Texas at Dallas is a good choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in comparative literature. Located in the city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in comparative literature from The University of Texas at Dallas

2

University of New Mexico - Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in comparative literature has to look into University of New Mexico - Main Campus. UNM is a very large public university located in the city of Albuquerque.More information about a master’s in comparative literature from University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Best Comparative Literature Colleges by State

Explore the best comparative literature schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Texas	542	6
New Mexico	160	4

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Comparative Literature Related Rankings by Major

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

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Linguistics	40
Modern Languages	30
Applied Linguistics	18
Language Translation	6

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Pandit Rahul Sanskrutayan, Banshidhar Mohanty. More about our data sources and methodologies.