by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in public health at Harvard University. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #1 out of 8 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Harvard University among the top schools in the country for public health, ranked #1 out of 448 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Schools | 1 of 448 |
| Best Public Health Schools in Massachusetts | 1 of 12 |
| Best Public Health Schools in the New England Region | 1 of 32 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in public health at Harvard University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 408 |
| Doctoral | 5 |
| Graduate Certificate | 9 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Harvard University awarded 408 master’s degrees in public health.
Harvard University is among the very best schools in the country for public health at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts | 1 |
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 1 |
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools | 2 |
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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Among recent graduates, 34% of public health master’s degrees went to men and 66% went to women.
The majority of public health master’s degree graduates at Harvard University were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 43% 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 public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 66 |
| Black or African American | 25 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29 |
| White | 91 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 177 |
| Other Races | 20 |
Harvard University conferred 24 master’s completions in health services administration in the most recent reporting year — 83% to women and 17% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (58%).
Harvard University conferred 19 master’s degrees in environmental health in the most recent reporting year — 95% to women and 5% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (58%).
Harvard University granted 12 master’s completions in international public health/international health recently — 42% to women and 58% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (75%).
During the most recent reporting year, Harvard University handed out 5 doctoral degrees in public health.
Harvard University is not yet ranked for public health at the doctoral level.
Among recent graduates, 40% of public health doctoral degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The largest share of public health doctoral degree graduates at Harvard University were Non-Resident Alien. About 60% 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 public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
During the most recent reporting year, Harvard University handed out 9 graduate certificate degrees in public health.
Harvard University has not been ranked for public health at the graduate certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 22% of public health graduate certificate degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The majority of public health graduate certificate degree graduates at Harvard University are Asian. About 22% 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 graduate certificate in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Harvard University conferred 9 graduate certificate completions in behavioral aspects of health recently — 78% to women and 22% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (22%).