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The physical sciences major at Harvard is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Physical Sciences. 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 88 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 96 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 53 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from Harvard. This makes it the #34 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 81 students received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences in 2022, making the school the #12 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. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are 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 88 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Physical Sciences from Harvard in 2021-2022, 63% were men and 38% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Harvard University with a bachelor's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 30 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the Harvard physical sciences 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, 67 physical sciences majors earned their master's degree from Harvard. Of these graduates, 55% were men and 45% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Harvard University with a master's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 27 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at Harvard University.
Physical Sciences 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 |
|---|---|
| Physics | 107 |
| Chemistry | 83 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 47 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 768 |
| Engineering | 327 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 292 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 196 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 177 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.