Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences at Harvard University

What traits are you looking for in a cell biology school? To help you decide if Harvard University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's cell biology program.

Harvard is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 30,391. Of the 1,618 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Harvard University in 2021, 64 of them were cell biology and anatomical sciences majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

Harvard Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Cell Biology
• Master’s Degree in Cell Biology
• Doctorate Degree in Cell Biology

Harvard Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the cell biology progam at Harvard compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The cell biology major at Harvard is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Cell Biology & Anatomical 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.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	2
Most Focused Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	37
Most Focused Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Schools	49

In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in cell biology from Harvard. This makes it the #15 most popular school for cell biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 16 students who received their doctoral degrees in cell biology, making the school the #11 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Harvard Cell Biology Graduates

The median salary of cell biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Harvard is $43,328. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 48% higher than the national average of $29,218 for all cell biology bachelor's degree recipients.

Cell Biology Student Demographics at Harvard

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

Harvard Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

The cell biology program at Harvard awarded 64 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 36% of these degrees went to men with the other 64% going to women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 17% more racial-ethnic minorities in its cell biology bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Harvard University with a bachelor's in cell biology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	16
Black or African American	11
Hispanic or Latino	11
White	16
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	7

Harvard Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 cell biology majors earned their master's degree from Harvard. Of these graduates, 47% were men and 53% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 38% men graduate in cell biology each year. Harvard does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 9% more men than average.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Harvard University with a master's in cell biology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	2
International Students	9
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Harvard also has a doctoral program available in cell biology. In 2021, 16 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Genetics
• Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other)
• Microbiological Sciences & Immunology
• Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology
• Biotechnology

Careers That Cell Biology Grads May Go Into

A degree in cell biology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for Harvard University.

Occupation	Jobs in MA	Average Salary in MA
Medical Scientists	13,430	$92,980
Biochemists and Biophysicists	4,650	$104,650
Biological Scientists	4,470	$84,790
Natural Sciences Managers	4,040	$183,490
Biological Science Professors	2,220	$112,390

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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

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