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Ranked at #2 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Harvard is in the top 1% of the country for engineering students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Harvard University handed out 48 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is a decrease of 48% over the previous year when 93 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 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 2021, making the school the #108 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at Harvard University.
Of the 48 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in engineering from Harvard in 2021, 56% were men and 44% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Harvard University with a bachelor's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 5 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 214 students earned a master's degree in engineering from Harvard. About 34% of these graduates were women and the other 66% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Harvard University with a master's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 35 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 67 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 70 |
| Other Races | 16 |
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 | 150 |
| Computer Engineering | 92 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 17 |
| Engineering Physics | 17 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 11 |
| Electrical Engineering | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 635 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 258 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 253 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 246 |
| Physical Sciences | 230 |
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