Area Studies at Harvard University

Area Studies is one of the majors in the area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies program at Harvard University.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Harvard ranks among other schools offering degrees in area studies.

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Area Studies Degrees Available at Harvard

Harvard Area Studies Rankings

The area studies major at Harvard is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Area Studies. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Popularity of Area Studies at Harvard

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Harvard University handed out 12 bachelor's degrees in area studies. This is a decrease of 54% over the previous year when 26 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 55 students received their master’s degree in area studies from Harvard. This makes it the #3 most popular school for area studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 27 students received their doctoral degrees in area studies in 2021, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Area Studies Student Diversity at Harvard

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

Harvard Area Studies Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 58% of area studies bachelor's degrees went to men and 42% went to women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Harvard University with a bachelor's in area studies.

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

Harvard Area Studies Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 55 area studies majors earned their master's degree from Harvard. Of these graduates, 47% were men and 53% were women.