by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Harvard ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The biology major at Harvard is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Biology. 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 0 bachelor's degrees in general biology.
In 2022, 34 students received their master’s degree in biology from Harvard. This makes it the #41 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 49 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2022, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Harvard paid an average of $1,696 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-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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Online degrees for the Harvard biology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Harvard Online Learning page.
The biology program at Harvard awarded 23 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 39% of these degrees went to men with the other 61% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Harvard are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of students 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 biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Harvard University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 232 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 108 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 104 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 100 |
| Biotechnology | 55 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.