We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how Harvard ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in religion.
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The religion major at Harvard is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Religious 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.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Harvard University handed out 6 bachelor's degrees in religious studies. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 7 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in religion from Harvard. This makes it the #20 most popular school for religion master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in religion in 2021, making the school the #9 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 religion majors at Harvard University.
Of the 6 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in religion from Harvard in 2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Harvard University with a bachelor's in religion.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 1 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 0 |
Of the 14 students who graduated with a Master’s in religion from Harvard in 2021, 43% were men and 57% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Harvard University with a master's in religion.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 6 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 2 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Philosophy | 47 |
General Philosophy & Religious Studies | 4 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.