by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Harvard ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in cell biology.
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The cell biology major at Harvard is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Harvard University handed out 75 bachelor's degrees in cell biology & anatomical sciences. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 64 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 15 students received their master’s degree in cell biology from Harvard. This makes it the #15 most popular school for cell biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 16 students received their doctoral degrees in cell biology in 2022, making the school the #11 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Cell Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Harvard go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $51,569 a year. This is higher than $35,393, which is the national median for all cell biology bachelor's degree recipients.
Part-time undergraduates at Harvard paid an average of $1,696 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $54,269 | $54,269 |
| Fees | $4,807 | $4,807 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $20,374 | $20,374 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,255 | $6,255 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 75 cell biology majors earned their bachelor's degree from Harvard. Of these graduates, 45% were men and 55% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Harvard University with a bachelor's in cell biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Harvard does not offer an online option for its cell biology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Harvard Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 18 students earned a master's degree in cell biology from Harvard. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Harvard University with a master's in cell biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the cell biology majors at Harvard University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 232 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 108 |
| General Biology | 101 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 100 |
| Biotechnology | 55 |
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