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Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts

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About

Harvard University is a private Ivy League research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1636, and named Harvard College in 1639 in honor of its first benefactor, Puritan clergyman John Harvard, it is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. Its influence, wealth, and rankings have made it one of the most prestigious universities in the world. Harvard was founded and authorized by the Massachusetts General Court, the governing legislature of colonial-era Massachusetts Bay Colony. While never formally affiliated with any Protestant denomination, Harvard trained Christian clergy of Congregational denomination until its curriculum and student body were gradually secularized in the 18th century.

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Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state)
US$64,796
Estimated total for international students
US$89,279
Net price calculatorcollege.harvard.edu (opens in a new tab)

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates
7,601
Graduate students
21,415
International undergraduates
15%
Students per teacher
7 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate
4%
SAT
Reading and writing 740–780 · Maths 770–800
ACT
34–36

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate
97%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
US$121,957

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (317)

Bachelor's degrees66 subjects
African Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsAnthropologyApplied MathematicsArcheologyArea StudiesAstronomy and AstrophysicsBehavioral SciencesBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Corporate CommunicationsCell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesCeltic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsChemistryClassics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsComputer ScienceComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCultural Studies/Critical Theory and AnalysisDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEast Asian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEconomicsEducation, GeneralElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering ScienceEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFine and Studio ArtsGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesGermanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsHistoryHuman Resources Management and ServicesIntelligence, Command Control and Information OperationsLeisure and Recreational ActivitiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesMarketingMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMedieval and Renaissance StudiesMicrobiological Sciences and ImmunologyMiddle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNatural SciencesNeurobiology and NeurosciencesPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthReligion/Religious StudiesResearch and Experimental PsychologyRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSlavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial Sciences, GeneralSociologySouth Asian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSoutheast Asian and Australasian/Pacific Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsStatisticsSustainability StudiesTheological and Ministerial StudiesTurkic, Uralic-Altaic, Caucasian, and Central Asian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsVisual and Performing Arts, General
Master's degrees115 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAdvanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral SciencesAnthropologyApplied MathematicsArchitectural History, Criticism, and ConservationArchitectural Sciences and TechnologyArchitectureArea StudiesAstronomy and AstrophysicsBehavioral SciencesBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiological and Biomedical Sciences, OtherBiology, GeneralBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBiotechnologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralBusiness/Corporate CommunicationsBusiness/Managerial EconomicsCell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesCeltic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsChemistryCity/Urban, Community, and Regional PlanningClassical and Ancient StudiesClassics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyComputer EngineeringComputer ProgrammingComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCultural Studies/Critical Theory and AnalysisCurriculum and InstructionDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEconomicsEducation, GeneralEducation, OtherEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchEducational/Instructional Media DesignEngineering PhysicsEngineering ScienceEngineering-Related FieldsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsEnvironmental/Natural Resources Management and PolicyEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesGermanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoric Preservation and ConservationHistoryHuman Resources Management and ServicesInformation Science/StudiesIntelligence, Command Control and Information OperationsInternational Relations and National Security StudiesInternational and Comparative EducationJournalismLandscape ArchitectureLegal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesLiteratureManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMathematicsMedical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical StudiesMedical Illustration and InformaticsMedicineMedieval and Renaissance StudiesMicrobiological Sciences and ImmunologyMiddle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsModern Greek Language and LiteratureMuseology/Museum StudiesMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNeurobiology and NeurosciencesNon-Professional Legal StudiesNutrition SciencesPhilosophyPhilosophy and Religious Studies, GeneralPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationPublic HealthPublic Policy AnalysisPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationReal EstateReligion/Religious StudiesResearch and Experimental PsychologyRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSlavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial Sciences, GeneralSociologySouth Asian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsStatisticsStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesSustainability StudiesSystems Science and TheoryTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTheological and Ministerial StudiesUrban Studies/AffairsVisual and Performing Arts, General
Doctoral degrees69 subjects
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral SciencesAnthropologyApplied MathematicsApplied StatisticsArchitectural History, Criticism, and ConservationArchitectureArea StudiesAstronomy and AstrophysicsBehavioral SciencesBilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural EducationBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiological and Biomedical Sciences, OtherBiology, GeneralBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBiotechnologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Managerial EconomicsCell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesCeltic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsChemistryCity/Urban, Community, and Regional PlanningClassical and Ancient StudiesClassics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyComputer ScienceDemographyEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEconomicsEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionEngineering PhysicsEngineering ScienceEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFine and Studio ArtsFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesGeneticsGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesGermanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsHistoryHuman Resources Management and ServicesLandscape ArchitectureLegal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMathematicsMedical Illustration and InformaticsMicrobiological Sciences and ImmunologyModern Greek Language and LiteratureMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNeurobiology and NeurosciencesOperations ResearchPhilosophyPhysicsPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthPublic Policy AnalysisReligion/Religious StudiesResearch and Experimental PsychologyRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSlavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSociologyStatisticsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTheology and Religious Vocations, Other
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)9 subjects
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral SciencesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsDentistryEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionLawManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMedicineTheological and Ministerial Studies
Associate's degrees1 subject
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Undergraduate certificates9 subjects
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Corporate CommunicationsComputer ProgrammingComputer Software and Media ApplicationsComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCultural Studies/Critical Theory and AnalysisData ScienceHuman Resources Management and ServicesSustainability Studies
Post-baccalaureate certificates1 subject
Education, General
Graduate certificates47 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAdvanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral SciencesBehavioral SciencesBiology, GeneralBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBiotechnologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Corporate CommunicationsBusiness/Managerial EconomicsCity/Urban, Community, and Regional PlanningComputer EngineeringComputer ProgrammingComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCultural Studies/Critical Theory and AnalysisCurriculum and InstructionDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEducation, GeneralEducational/Instructional Media DesignEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsEnvironmental DesignEnvironmental/Natural Resources Management and PolicyFinance and Financial Management ServicesHealth/Medical Preparatory ProgramsHuman Resources Management and ServicesIntelligence, Command Control and Information OperationsIntercultural/Multicultural and Diversity StudiesInternational AgricultureInternational Relations and National Security StudiesLegal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLiteratureManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMedical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical StudiesMuseology/Museum StudiesNanotechnologyNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPhilosophyPhilosophy and Religious Studies, GeneralPublic HealthRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationReal EstateReligion/Religious StudiesStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesSustainability StudiesVisual and Performing Arts, General

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.