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History at Harvard University

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. In addition, we cover how Harvard ranks in comparison to other schools with history programs.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics
• Related Majors

History Degrees Available at Harvard

• Bachelor’s Degree in History
• Master’s Degree in History
• Doctorate Degree in History

Harvard History Rankings

The bachelor's program at Harvard was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools	1
Best History Schools	1
Best History Graduate Degree Schools	1
Best History Master’s Degree Schools	1
Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools	1

Popularity of History at Harvard

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Harvard University handed out 139 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 118 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 42 students received their master’s degree in history from Harvard. This makes it the #11 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 18 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2022, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

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

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 following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

	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

Learn more about Harvard tuition and fees.

Harvard History Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 139 history majors earned their bachelor's degree from Harvard. Of these graduates, 37% were men and 63% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	29
Black or African American	12
Hispanic or Latino	15
White	53
Non-Resident Aliens	15
Other Races	15

Does Harvard Offer an Online BA in History?

Online degrees for the Harvard history 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 History Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 67 students who graduated with a Master’s in history from Harvard in 2022, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	28
Non-Resident Aliens	10
Other Races	11

History Student Diversity at Harvard

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

History Majors

History 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
History	228

Majors Similar to History

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Social Sciences	1,007
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies	133
Theology & Religious Vocations	131
English Language & Literature	124
Philosophy & Religious Studies	122

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Elisa.rolle under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.