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Engineering at Harvard University

78 Bachelor's Degrees
214 Master's Degrees
28 Doctor's Degrees
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how Harvard ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in engineering.

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Engineering Degrees Available at Harvard

Harvard Engineering Rankings

The engineering major at Harvard is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Engineering. 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.

Popularity of Engineering at Harvard

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Harvard University handed out 78 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is an increase of 63% over the previous year when 48 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 214 students received their master’s degree in engineering from Harvard. This makes it the #64 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 28 students received their doctoral degrees in engineering in 2022, making the school the #108 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Engineering from Harvard Cost?

$59,076 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Harvard Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are 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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Harvard Engineering Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 78 engineering students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Harvard, about 59% were men and 41% 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 engineering.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 13
Black or African American 11
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 28
Non-Resident Aliens 15
Other Races 5

Does Harvard Offer an Online BS in Engineering?

Online degrees for the Harvard engineering 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.

Harvard Engineering Master’s Program Diversity

The engineering program at Harvard awarded 188 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 65% of these degrees went to men with the other 35% going to 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 engineering.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 27
Black or African American 13
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 58
Non-Resident Aliens 63
Other Races 17

Engineering Student Diversity at Harvard

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at Harvard University.

Engineering Majors

Engineering 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
Engineering Science 162
Computer Engineering 82
Engineering Physics 38
Biomedical Engineering 19
Mechanical Engineering 18
Electrical Engineering 7
Operations Research 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 768
Mathematics & Statistics 292
Physical Sciences 237
Military Technologies & Applied Sciences 196
Architecture & Related Services 177

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