Mathematics & Statistics at Harvard University

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

Harvard is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 30,391. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 199 students received a bachelor's degree in mathematics and statistics from Harvard.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Mathematics & Statistics section at the bottom of this page.

Harvard Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics & Statistics
• Master’s Degree in Mathematics & Statistics
• Doctorate Degree in Mathematics & Statistics

Harvard Mathematics & Statistics Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The mathematics and statistics major at Harvard is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Mathematics & Statistics. 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 Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	11
Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools	55
Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools	108

In 2021, 29 students received their master’s degree in mathematics and statistics from Harvard. This makes it the #104 most popular school for mathematics and statistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 25 students who received their doctoral degrees in mathematics and statistics, making the school the #20 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Mathematics & Statistics Student Demographics at Harvard

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

Harvard Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Program

Of the 199 mathematics and statistics students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Harvard, about 63% were men and 37% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 25% more racial-ethnic minorities in its mathematics and statistics 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 mathematics and statistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	71
Black or African American	14
Hispanic or Latino	14
White	63
International Students	26
Other Races/Ethnicities	11

Harvard Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Program

Of the 29 mathematics and statistics students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Harvard, about 72% were men and 28% were women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	6
International Students	15
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Harvard also has a doctoral program available in mathematics and statistics. In 2021, 25 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Mathematics & Statistics

If you plan to be a mathematics and statistics major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Harvard University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Applied Mathematics	99
Mathematics	81
Statistics	73

Related Majors

• Engineering Technologies
• Architecture & Related Services
• Physical Sciences
• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Engineering

Careers That Mathematics & Statistics Grads May Go Into

A degree in mathematics and statistics 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
High School Teachers	26,420	$80,020
Financial Analysts	13,400	$105,540
Biological Scientists	4,470	$84,790
Natural Sciences Managers	4,040	$183,490
Statisticians	3,090	$108,670

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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