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General Social Sciences at Harvard University

186 Bachelor's Degrees
2 Master's Degrees
#3 Overall Quality
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. Also, learn how Harvard ranks among other schools offering degrees in general social sciences.

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General Social Sciences Degrees Available at Harvard

Harvard General Social Sciences Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for general social sciences majors, Harvard came in at #3. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Colleges for General Social Sciences (With Aid) 1
Best Value Colleges for General Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Social Sciences (With Aid) 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 1
Best Value Colleges for General Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 2
Best Value Colleges for General Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 2
Best Value Colleges for General Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 2
Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 2
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General Social Sciences Graduates 2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Social Sciences (With Aid) 2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 2
Best General Social Sciences Schools 3
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Social Sciences Graduates 3
Best General Social Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 3
Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 3
Highest Paid General Social Sciences Graduates 6
Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 9
Best General Social Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Social Sciences 18
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for General Social Sciences 19
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 19
Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 23
Best General Social Sciences Colleges for Veterans 27
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 80
Best Value Colleges for General Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 99
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Social Sciences 117
Best Value Colleges for General Social Sciences 129

Popularity of General Social Sciences at Harvard

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Harvard University handed out 186 bachelor's degrees in general social sciences. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 157 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in general social sciences from Harvard. This makes it the #20 most popular school for general social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

General Social Sciences Student Diversity at Harvard

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

Harvard General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

The general social sciences program at Harvard awarded 186 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 46% of these degrees went to men with the other 54% going 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 bachelor's in general social sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 28
Black or African American 17
Hispanic or Latino 28
White 85
Non-Resident Aliens 7
Other Races 21

Harvard General Social Sciences Master’s Program

All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in general social sciences from Harvard in 2021 were men.

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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 general social sciences.

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

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