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Ranked at #4 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Harvard is in the top 1% of the country for computer science students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Harvard University handed out 138 bachelor's degrees in computer science. This is a decrease of 27% over the previous year when 190 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 35 students received their master’s degree in computer science from Harvard. This makes it the #89 most popular school for computer science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in computer science in 2021, making the school the #30 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 computer science majors at Harvard University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 138 computer science majors earned their bachelor's degree from Harvard. Of these graduates, 60% were men and 40% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Harvard University with a bachelor's in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 53 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 22 |
| Other Races | 9 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 students earned a master's degree in computer science from Harvard. About 26% of these graduates were women and the other 74% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Harvard University with a master's in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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