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Computer & Information Sciences at Harvard University

138 Bachelor's Degrees
123 Master's Degrees
14 Doctor's Degrees
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how Harvard ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in computer & information sciences.

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Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available at Harvard

Harvard Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

Ranked at #8 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Harvard is in the top 1% of the country for computer & information sciences students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Computer & Information Sciences Graduates 1
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer & Information Sciences Graduates 1
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Computer & Information Sciences Graduates 1
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Computer & Information Sciences Graduates 1
Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (With Aid) 3
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 4
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 4
Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 4
Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (With Aid) 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 4
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 5
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (With Aid) 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 6
Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (With Aid) 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 7
Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools 8
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 8
Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 13
Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 41
Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 74
Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 107
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income Over $110k) 124
Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 129
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences 141
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences 145
Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 148
Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges for Veterans 159
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income Over $110k) 330
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences 394
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences 400
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income Over $110k) 403
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences 593
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income Over $110k) 599
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences 768

Popularity of Computer & Information Sciences at Harvard

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Harvard University handed out 138 bachelor's degrees in computer & information sciences. This is a decrease of 27% over the previous year when 190 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 123 students received their master’s degree in computer & information sciences from Harvard. This makes it the #101 most popular school for computer & information sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in computer & information sciences in 2021, making the school the #62 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.


 

Computer & Information Sciences Student Diversity at Harvard

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer & information sciences majors at Harvard University.

Harvard Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 138 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from Harvard in 2021, 60% were men and 40% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Harvard University with a bachelor's in computer & information sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 53
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 11
White 33
Non-Resident Aliens 22
Other Races 9

Harvard Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 123 computer & information sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Harvard, about 73% were men and 27% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Harvard University with a master's in computer & information sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 41
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 41
Non-Resident Aliens 16
Other Races 12

Computer & Information Sciences Majors

Computer & Information Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 187
Information Technology 115
Computer Information Systems 93
Computer Programming 41
Information Science 11

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