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Chemistry at Harvard University

Chemistry is one of the majors in the physical sciences program 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 chemistry programs.

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• Available Degrees
• Student Demographics
• Related Majors

Chemistry Degrees Available at Harvard

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

Harvard Chemistry Rankings

The chemistry major at Harvard is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Chemistry. 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.

Popularity of Chemistry at Harvard

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Harvard University handed out 42 bachelor's degrees in chemistry. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 47 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 17 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from Harvard. This makes it the #27 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 21 students received their doctoral degrees in chemistry in 2022, making the school the #42 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

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

Harvard Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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.

Harvard Chemistry Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 62% of chemistry bachelor's degrees went to men and 38% went to women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	18
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	10
Non-Resident Aliens	4
Other Races	3

Does Harvard Offer an Online BS in Chemistry?

Harvard does not offer an online option for its chemistry bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Harvard Online Learning page.

Harvard Chemistry Master’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 19 students graduated with a master's degree in chemistry from Harvard. About 53% were men and 47% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	6
Non-Resident Aliens	8
Other Races	0

Harvard Chemistry Students

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

Majors Similar to Chemistry

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Physics	107
Astronomy & Astrophysics	47

View All Chemistry Related Majors >

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.