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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.
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.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Harvard University.
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.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Harvard University with a bachelor's in social sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 80 |
Black or African American | 60 |
Hispanic or Latino | 60 |
White | 187 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 45 |
Other Races | 49 |
For the most recent academic year available, 54% of social sciences master's degrees went to men and 46% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Harvard University with a master's in social sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 29 |
Black or African American | 7 |
Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
White | 68 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 61 |
Other Races | 28 |
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 |
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Economics | 267 |
General Social Sciences | 188 |
Political Science & Government | 157 |
International Relations & National Security | 149 |
Sociology | 63 |
Anthropology | 47 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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History | 178 |
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 122 |
English Language & Literature | 113 |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 97 |
Theology & Religious Vocations | 94 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.