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Engineering & Applied Physics at Harvard University

Here, 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. We've also included details on how Harvard ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in applied physics.

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• Available Degrees

Engineering & Applied Physics Degrees Available at Harvard

• Master’s Degree in Applied Physics
• Doctorate Degree in Applied Physics

Harvard Applied Physics Rankings

The bachelor's program at Harvard was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for applied physics list.

Popularity of Applied Physics at Harvard

In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in applied physics from Harvard. This makes it the #5 most popular school for applied physics master’s degree candidates in the country.

Harvard Applied Physics Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the applied physics majors at Harvard University.

Harvard Engineering & Applied Physics Master’s Program

The applied physics program at Harvard awarded 12 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 58% of these degrees went to men with the other 42% going to women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Harvard University with a master's in applied physics.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	4
Non-Resident Aliens	4
Other Races	1

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Elisa.rolle under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.