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The bachelor's program at Harvard was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for evolutionary biology list. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Harvard University handed out 59 bachelor's degrees in evolutionary biology. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 68 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in evolutionary biology from Harvard. This makes it the #2 most popular school for evolutionary biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the evolutionary biology majors at Harvard University.
The evolutionary biology program at Harvard awarded 59 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 24% of these degrees went to men with the other 76% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Harvard University with a bachelor's in evolutionary biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 10 |
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in evolutionary biology from Harvard in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Harvard University with a master's in evolutionary biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Epidemiology | 129 |
| [Biological Systematics](/colleges/harvard-university/academic-life/academic-majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/ecology-evolution-systematics-population-biology/Biological Systematics) | 8 |
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