by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. We've also included details on how Harvard ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in religion.
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The religion major at Harvard is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Religious Studies. 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.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Harvard University handed out 7 bachelor's degrees in religious studies. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 6 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 14 students received their master’s degree in religion from Harvard. This makes it the #20 most popular school for religion master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in religion in 2022, making the school the #9 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Harvard was $1,696 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is 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 |
Learn more about Harvard tuition and fees.
Of the 7 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Religious Studies from Harvard in 2021-2022, 43% were men and 57% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Harvard are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Harvard University with a bachelor's in religion.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the Harvard religion 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.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 24 religion majors earned their master's degree from Harvard. Of these graduates, 54% were men and 46% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Harvard are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Harvard University with a master's in religion.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the religion majors at Harvard University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Philosophy | 71 |
| General Philosophy & Religious Studies | 7 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.