by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Statistics. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Statistics is a major offered under the mathematics and statistics program of study at Harvard University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in stats, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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If you have a knack for mathematics and an interest in learning more, study online to achieve your career goals at Southern New Hampshire University. Our mathematics degree can help you enhance your mathematical abilities, including reasoning and problem-solving in three areas: analysis, algebra and statistics.
BA in Mathematics - Applied Mathematics
Put mathematical concepts to work to solve today's most complex real-world problems by studying applied mathematics with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for stats majors, Harvard came in at #9. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.
Here are some of the other rankings for Harvard.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Harvard was $1,552 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $49,653 | $49,653 |
| Fees | $4,315 | $4,315 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,389 | $18,389 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,600 | $2,600 |
Learn more about Harvard tuition and fees.
stats who receive their bachelor’s degree from Harvard make an average of $86,867 a year during the early days of their career. That is 57% higher than the national average of $55,352.
Online degrees for the Harvard stats bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Harvard Online Learning page.
About 28.0% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in stats in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 42.8%.
Around 64.0% of stats bachelor’s degree recipients at Harvard in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 35 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 20 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
Statistics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Statistics | 75 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to statistics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mathematics | 65 |
| Applied Mathematics | 98 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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