by our College Data Analytics TeamWant the scoop on Harvard University Graduate School? We’ve put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what degree programs Harvard offers, if the school is ranked, how diverse it is, and much more. You can jump to any section of this page using the following list.
College Factual began publishing its yearly rankings to help students identify graduate schools that put a high emphasis on educational quality as well as helping students succeed.Factors that go into these rankings include how much money students make after graduation, the number of FTE students per instructor, and how much debt students take on to attend the school.
Out of a field of 4,630 colleges and universities considered in the 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, Harvard University landed the #129 spot.This rank is quite an honor since it puts the school in the Top 1% of the country for overall quality.For this achievement, Harvard received one of this year’s Best Master’s Schools badges.For the Best Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts, Harvard came in at #7.
Harvard was ranked #129 in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking out of the 4,630 schools that were included in the ranking.So, the school sits firmly among the Top 1% of colleges and universities in the nation when it comes to overall quality.This makes Harvard a recipient of this year’s Best Doctorate Schools badge.Harvard also ranked #7 for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Massachusetts.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingIn College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, Harvard took the #129 spot out of 4,630 schools. In addition, Harvard took the #7 spot for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts.
Harvard ranked #129 in College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, out of 4,630 schools. Harvard also ranked #7 for Best Graduate Schools in Massachusetts.
During the most recent year for which data is available, 21,415 graduate students attended Harvard University.College Factual looked at the demographics of these students to determine how diverse the population is.Our findings are below.
Athough the male-female ratio may vary depending on the degree program, 54.8% of the total graduate students at Harvard are women and 45.2% are men.
Of all the graduate students at Harvard, around 30.3% belong to a racial-ethnic minority group.The school attracts students from outside the U.S., too. Around 31.1% of graduate students hail from another country.The chart below shows the breakdown of graduate student demographics at the school. You can click on it for a more detailed view.
The average tuition and fees for graduate students is shown below.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $77,100 | $77,100 |
| Fees | $1,592 | $1,592 |
The typical graduate student at Harvard who borrowed carries a median debt of $16,616.
After earning their master’s degree from Harvard, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $114,338.
Graduate students who earn their doctoral degree at Harvard enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $129,767.
Graduate students who earn their professional degree at Harvard enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $233,945.
Post-master’s certificate recipients from Harvard earn an average early-career salary of $281,043.
Yearly salaries vary depending on the field of study, but the table below shows the highest-earning graduate fields of study at Harvard based on the early-career earnings of recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences | $281,043 |
| Business Administration & Management | $275,739 |
| Law | $250,647 |
| Public Health | $196,566 |
| Ecology & Systematics Biology | $178,028 |
| Computer Engineering | $177,890 |
| Dentistry | $172,732 |
| Computer Information Systems | $158,673 |
| Finance & Financial Management | $142,601 |
| Public Administration | $140,456 |
Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Harvard University is a private not-for-profit institution.The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life. Get more details about the location of Harvard University.
Contact details for Harvard are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | Massachusetts Hall, Cambridge, MA 02138 |
| Phone: | 617-495-1000 |
| Website: | www.harvard.edu |
| Facebook: | facebook.com/harvard |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/harvard |
Around 36.5% of Harvard graduate students took at least one course online.For that same period, 30.5% of grad students took all of their classes online.
Listed here are the degree programs in which the school awarded master’s degrees.
Just like the master’s degree programs, only programs that had doctorate degrees awarded are shown here.
Listed here are the programs in which Harvard University awarded a graduate certificate.
Only the programs in which a professional degree was awarded are shown here.
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a post-masters certificate.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 22 | $281,043 |
| Medical Science | 1 | — |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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