by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in history at Harvard University. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 5 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Harvard University highly for history, placing at #7 out of 624 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Schools | 7 of 624 |
| Best History Schools in Massachusetts | 1 of 28 |
| Best History Schools in the New England Region | 2 of 58 |
Here is each degree level offered in history at Harvard University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 152 |
| Master’s | 61 |
| Doctoral | 22 |
This history field at Harvard University includes the following specific majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 235 |
During the most recent reporting year, Harvard University conferred 61 master’s degrees in history.
Harvard University is among the very best schools in the country for history at the master’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts | 1 |
| Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 1 |
| Best History Master’s Degree Schools | 3 |
The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $77,100 | $77,100 |
| Fees | $1,592 | $1,592 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 61% of history master’s degrees went to men and 39% went to women.
The largest share of history master’s degree graduates at Harvard University were White. Roughly 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Harvard University with a master’s in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 9 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Harvard University conferred 22 doctoral degrees in history.
Harvard University is among the very best schools in the country for history at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts | 1 |
| Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 1 |
| Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools | 4 |
Among recent graduates, 41% of history doctoral degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The largest share of history doctoral degree graduates at Harvard University are White. About 45% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Harvard University with a doctoral in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Undergraduate study is also available at Harvard University. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in History | 152 |