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The bachelor's program at Harvard was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Harvard University handed out 60 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 22% over the previous year when 77 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 82 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Harvard. This makes it the #74 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 16 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #120 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Harvard University.
Of the 60 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in psychology from Harvard in 2021, 32% were men and 68% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Harvard University with a bachelor's in psychology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 9 |
Black or African American | 7 |
Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
White | 28 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 27% of psychology master's degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Harvard are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Harvard University with a master's in psychology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 11 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
White | 47 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
Other Races | 7 |
Psychology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Child Development & Psychology | 88 |
General Psychology | 62 |
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 8 |
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