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Undergraduate History at Harvard University

Here is an overview of this program at Harvard University. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #2 out of 27 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

• Rankings
• Available Degrees
• Majors in This Field
• Bachelor’s Degrees
• Graduate Study

Harvard University Undergraduate History Rankings

College Factual ranks Harvard University highly for history, placing at #5 out of 622 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best History Schools	5 of 622
Best History Schools in Massachusetts	1 of 28
Best History Schools in the New England Region	2 of 58

Undergraduate History Degrees at Harvard University

Here is each degree level offered in history at Harvard University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	152
Master’s	61
Doctoral	22

History Majors at Harvard University

This history field at Harvard University includes the following specific majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:

Major	Annual Graduates
History	235

Harvard University History Bachelor’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Harvard University handed out 152 bachelor’s degrees in history.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Harvard University is among the very best schools in the country for history at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 27 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts	2
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region	3
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools	5

Salary of History Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

History graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Harvard University report a median salary of $89,238 a year. This is below $136,975, the median for all majors at Harvard University.

Student Debt of History Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

While getting their bachelor’s degree at Harvard University, history graduates take on a median debt of $12,721 in student loans. This is below $16,616, the typical median for all majors at Harvard University.

Harvard University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$51,143	$56,550
Fees	$5,126	$5,126

Find out more about Harvard University tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 39% of history bachelor’s degrees went to men and 61% went to women.

The largest share of history bachelor’s degree graduates at Harvard University are White. About 46% 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 history.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	27
Black or African American	18
Hispanic or Latino	21
White	70
Non-Resident Aliens	6
Other Races	10

Graduate Study in History at Harvard University

Graduate study is also available at Harvard University. Here are the graduate award levels offered.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in History	61
Doctoral Degrees in History	22

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By Elisa.rolle under License More about our data sources and methodologies.