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. 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 |
|---|---|
| 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.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UW - Madison paid an average of $1,627 per credit hour in 2022-2023. 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
UW - Madison does not offer an online option for its comparative literature bachelor’s degree program 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 259 |
| East Asian Languages | 90 |
| Germanic Languages | 47 |
| Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 22 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 12 |
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