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Experimental Psychology at Harvard University

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 experimental psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Experimental Psychology Degrees Available at Harvard

• Bachelor’s Degree in Experimental Psychology
• Master’s Degree in Experimental Psychology
• Doctorate Degree in Experimental Psychology

Harvard Experimental Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at Harvard was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for experimental psychology list. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Experimental Psychology Schools	1
Highest Paid Experimental Psychology Graduates	1
Best Value Colleges for Experimental Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	1
Best Value Colleges for Experimental Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	1
Best Value Colleges for Experimental Psychology (With Aid)	1
Best Value Colleges for Experimental Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	1
Best Value Colleges for Experimental Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	1
Best Experimental Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	1
Best Experimental Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	1
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Experimental Psychology Graduates	1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Experimental Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Experimental Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Experimental Psychology (With Aid)	1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Experimental Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Experimental Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Experimental Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Experimental Psychology (With Aid)	1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Experimental Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Experimental Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Experimental Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	1
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Experimental Psychology Graduates	1
Best Experimental Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	1
Best Experimental Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	1
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Experimental Psychology Graduates	1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Experimental Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Experimental Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Experimental Psychology (With Aid)	1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Experimental Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Experimental Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	1
Best Experimental Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Experimental Psychology	11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Experimental Psychology (Income Over $110k)	11
Best Experimental Psychology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	13
Best Experimental Psychology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	13
Best Experimental Psychology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	16
Best Experimental Psychology Colleges for Veterans	18
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Experimental Psychology (Income Over $110k)	23
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Experimental Psychology (Income Over $110k)	24
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Experimental Psychology	24
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Experimental Psychology	31
Best Value Colleges for Experimental Psychology (Income Over $110k)	36
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Experimental Psychology	41
Best Value Colleges for Experimental Psychology	42

Popularity of Experimental Psychology at Harvard

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Harvard University handed out 60 bachelor's degrees in experimental psychology. This is a decrease of 22% over the previous year when 77 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in experimental psychology from Harvard. This makes it the #6 most popular school for experimental psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in experimental psychology in 2021, making the school the #5 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Harvard Experimental Psychology Students

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

Harvard Experimental Psychology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 60 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in experimental psychology from Harvard in 2021, 32% were men and 68% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	9
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	28
Non-Resident Aliens	5
Other Races	3

Harvard Experimental Psychology Master’s Program

Of the 17 students who earned a master's degree in Experimental Psychology from Harvard in 2020-2021, 35% were men and 65% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	8
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	2

References

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

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