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Social Sciences at Harvard University

481 Bachelor's Degrees
218 Master's Degrees
77 Doctor's Degrees
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 social sciences.

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Social Sciences Degrees Available at Harvard

Harvard Social Sciences Rankings

Ranked at #5 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Harvard is in the top 1% of the country for social sciences students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 1
Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools 1
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 2
Best Social Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 2
Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 2
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 3
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 3
Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 4
Best Social Sciences Schools 5
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 5
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 6
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Social Sciences Graduates 6
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 7
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Social Sciences Graduates 7
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Social Sciences Graduates 11
Highest Paid Social Sciences Graduates 15
Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 48
Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 87
Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 107
Best Social Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 112
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 123
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 140
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Social Sciences 140
Best Social Sciences Colleges for Veterans 150
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 160
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 244
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 290
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 298
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 435
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 438
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 547
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences 557

Popularity of Social Sciences at Harvard

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Harvard University handed out 481 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 558 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 218 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Harvard. This makes it the #11 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 77 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Harvard Social Sciences Students

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

Harvard Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 481 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Social Sciences from Harvard in 2020-2021, 52% were men and 48% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 80
Black or African American 60
Hispanic or Latino 60
White 187
Non-Resident Aliens 45
Other Races 49

Harvard Social Sciences Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 54% of social sciences master's degrees went to men and 46% went to women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 29
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 25
White 68
Non-Resident Aliens 61
Other Races 28

Social Sciences Majors

Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major Annual Graduates
Economics 267
General Social Sciences 188
Political Science & Government 157
International Relations & National Security 149
Sociology 63
Anthropology 47

Related Major Annual Graduates
History 178
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 122
English Language & Literature 113
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 97
Theology & Religious Vocations 94

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