Undergraduate Sociology 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. At its best it places at #2 out of 20 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Rankings
Available Degrees
Bachelor’s Degrees
Graduate Study

Harvard University Undergraduate Sociology Rankings

#6 in the U.S.

#2 in Massachusetts

#3 in the New England Region

College Factual ranks Harvard University highly for sociology, coming in at #6 out of 553 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Sociology Schools	6 of 553
Best Sociology Schools in Massachusetts	2 of 20
Best Sociology Schools in the New England Region	3 of 43

Undergraduate Sociology Degrees at Harvard University

The table below lists every degree level granted in sociology at Harvard University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	42
Master’s	4
Doctoral	10

Harvard University Sociology Bachelor’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Harvard University conferred 42 bachelor’s degrees in sociology.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Harvard University is among the very best schools in the country for sociology at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 20 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts	2
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region	3
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	6

Harvard University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$61,676 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

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

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

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Bachelor’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 26% of sociology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 74% went to women.

The majority of sociology bachelor’s degree graduates at Harvard University were Asian. Roughly 21% 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 sociology.

Ethnic diversity of Sociology majors at Harvard University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	9
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	9
Non-Resident Aliens	5
Other Races	8

Graduate Study in Sociology at Harvard University

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

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Sociology	4
Doctoral Degrees in Sociology	10

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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