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2023 Most Well Attended Comparative Literature Major in the New England Region

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Most Well Attended Comparative Literature Major in the New England Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Comparative Literature Major in the New England Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Comparative Literature is the 434th most popular major in the country with 964 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the New England region, there were 136 comparative literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Comparative Literature Major in the New England Region” ranking analyzed 15 colleges that offered a degree in comparative literature. To top this list, a school must have a successful comparative literature program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Comparative Literature Major in the New England Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Comparative Literature Major in the New England Region”.

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Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Out of the 15 schools in the Most Well Attended Comparative Literature Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the #1 spot on the list. Harvard is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 25 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Harvard Comparative Literature Report

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Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Yale University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Comparative Literature Major in the New England Region. This fairly large school is located in New Haven, Connecticut, and it awarded 24 ’s comparative literature degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Yale University Comparative Literature Report

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Out of the 15 schools in the Most Well Attended Comparative Literature Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #3 spot on the list. UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s comparative literature degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Comparative Literature at University of Massachusetts Amherst

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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brown University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Comparative Literature Major in the New England Region. Brown is a fairly large school located in Providence, Rhode Island that handed out 14 ’s comparative literature degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Comparative Literature at Brown University

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Dartmouth College
Hanover, New Hampshire

Out of the 15 schools in the Most Well Attended Comparative Literature Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Dartmouth College landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Hanover, New Hampshire, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified ’s comparative literature students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Dartmouth Comparative Literature Report

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University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut

University of Connecticut came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Comparative Literature Major in the New England Region ranking. Located in Storrs, Connecticut, this large public school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified ’s comparative literature students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Comparative Literature at University of Connecticut

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Smith College
Northampton, Massachusetts

Smith College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Comparative Literature Major in the New England Region ranking. Northampton, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s comparative literature degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Comparative Literature at Smith

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Williams College
Williamstown, Massachusetts

Williams College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Comparative Literature Major in the New England Region ranking. Williams College is a small school located in Williamstown, Massachusetts that handed out 9 ’s comparative literature degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Comparative Literature at Williams College

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Middlebury College
Middlebury, Vermont

Middlebury College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Comparative Literature Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #9. Middlebury, Vermont is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s comparative literature degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Comparative Literature at Middlebury

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #10, Boston University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Comparative Literature Major in the New England Region list. Boston U is a large school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 3 ’s comparative literature degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Boston University Comparative Literature Report

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Wellesley College
Wellesley, Massachusetts

Wellesley College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Comparative Literature Major in the New England Region list. This small school is located in Wellesley, Massachusetts, and it awarded 2 ’s comparative literature degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Comparative Literature at Wellesley

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Brandeis University
Waltham, Massachusetts

Brandeis University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Comparative Literature Major in the New England Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Waltham, Massachusetts, and it awarded 1 ’s comparative literature degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Comparative Literature at Brandeis

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Clark University
Worcester, Massachusetts

Clark University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Comparative Literature Major in the New England Region ranking. Clark is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Worcester, Massachusetts. It awarded 1 ’s comparative literature degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Comparative Literature at Clark University

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College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #14, College of the Holy Cross did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Comparative Literature Major in the New England Region list. Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit institution located in Worcester, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full College of the Holy Cross Comparative Literature Report

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Hampshire College
Amherst, Massachusetts

Hampshire College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Comparative Literature Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #14. This small school is located in Amherst, Massachusetts, and it awarded 0 ’s comparative literature degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Hampshire Comparative Literature Report

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