Area Studies at Harvard University

Below are the key facts about this program at Harvard University. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:

• Available Degrees
• Bachelor’s Degrees
• Graduate Study

Area Studies Degrees Available at Harvard University

The table below lists every degree level available for area studies at Harvard University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Harvard University Area Studies Bachelor’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, Harvard University handed out 29 bachelor’s degrees in area studies.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Harvard University is not yet ranked for area studies at the bachelor’s level.

Harvard University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

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Bachelor’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 52% of area studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 48% went to women.

The largest share of area studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Harvard University were White. Approximately 34% of graduates 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 area studies.

East Asian Studies (Bachelor’s)

Harvard University conferred 19 bachelor’s completions in east asian studies in the latest year of data — 47% to women and 53% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (26%).

Near and Middle Eastern Studies (Bachelor’s)

Harvard University granted 8 bachelor’s degrees in near and middle eastern studies recently — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (62%).

South Asian Studies (Bachelor’s)

Harvard University granted 2 bachelor’s completions in south asian studies in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (50%).

Graduate Study in Area Studies at Harvard University

You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Harvard University. The following graduate award levels are reported.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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