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Mathematics & Statistics at Harvard University

199 Bachelor's Degrees
29 Master's Degrees
25 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. In addition, we cover how Harvard ranks in comparison to other schools with mathematics & statistics programs.

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Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Available at Harvard

Harvard Mathematics & Statistics Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for mathematics & statistics majors, Harvard came in at #9. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics (With Aid) 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics (With Aid) 1
Best Value Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics (With Aid) 2
Best Value Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics (Income $48-$75k) 3
Best Value Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics (Income $75-$110k) 3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics (Income $75-$110k) 3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics (Income $48-$75k) 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics (With Aid) 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics (Income $75-$110k) 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics (Income $48-$75k) 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics (Income $30-$48k) 3
Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools 3
Best Value Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics (Income $30-$48k) 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics (Income $30-$48k) 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics (Income $48-$75k) 4
Best Value Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics (Income $0-$30k) 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics (Income $30-$48k) 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics (Income $75-$110k) 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics (Income $0-$30k) 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics (Income $0-$30k) 6
Highest Paid Mathematics & Statistics Graduates 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics (Income $0-$30k) 7
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Mathematics & Statistics Graduates 8
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Mathematics & Statistics Graduates 8
Best Mathematics & Statistics Graduate Degree Schools 8
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Mathematics & Statistics Graduates 8
Best Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 9
Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools 9
Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools 12
Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 70
Best Mathematics & Statistics Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 93
Best Mathematics & Statistics Colleges for Veterans 96
Best Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 99
Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 104
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics (Income Over $110k) 113
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics 119
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics (Income Over $110k) 181
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics 186
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics 189
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics (Income Over $110k) 214
Best Value Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics (Income Over $110k) 219
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics 235
Best Value Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics 240

Popularity of Mathematics & Statistics at Harvard

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Harvard University handed out 199 bachelor's degrees in mathematics & statistics. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 238 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 29 students received their master’s degree in mathematics & statistics from Harvard. This makes it the #104 most popular school for mathematics & statistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 25 students received their doctoral degrees in mathematics & statistics in 2021, making the school the #20 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Harvard Mathematics & Statistics Students

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

Harvard Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Program

Of the 199 mathematics & statistics students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Harvard, about 63% were men and 37% 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 mathematics & statistics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 71
Black or African American 14
Hispanic or Latino 14
White 63
Non-Resident Aliens 26
Other Races 11

Harvard Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Program

Of the 29 mathematics & statistics students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Harvard, about 72% were men and 28% 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 mathematics & statistics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 6
Non-Resident Aliens 15
Other Races 1

Mathematics & Statistics Majors

Mathematics & Statistics 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
Applied Mathematics 99
Mathematics 81
Statistics 73

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 635
Engineering 292
Natural Resources & Conservation 258
Military Technologies & Applied Sciences 246
Physical Sciences 230

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