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Liberal Arts General Studies at Harvard University

The Liberal Arts General Studies major is part of the liberal arts / sciences & humanities program at Harvard University.

We'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. Also, learn how Harvard ranks among other schools offering degrees in liberal arts.

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Liberal Arts General Studies Degrees Available at Harvard

• Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Arts

Harvard Liberal Arts Rankings

Ranked at #4 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Harvard is in the top 1% of the country for liberal arts students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools	4
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	4

Popularity of Liberal Arts at Harvard

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Harvard University handed out 31 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts general studies. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 32 degrees were handed out.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Liberal Arts 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

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Harvard Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 31 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in liberal arts from Harvard. About 32% were men and 68% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	11
Non-Resident Aliens	4
Other Races	11

Does Harvard Offer an Online BA in Liberal Arts?

Online degrees for the Harvard liberal arts 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.

Salary of Liberal Arts Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's liberal arts program at Harvard make a median salary of $68,115. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all liberal arts graduates with a master's is $52,522.

Harvard Liberal Arts Students

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

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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