Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at Harvard University

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

Harvard is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 30,391. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 students received a bachelor's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Harvard.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies section at the bottom of this page.

Harvard Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
• Master’s Degree in Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
• Doctorate Degree in Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

Online Classes Are Available at Harvard

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Harvard does offer online courses in multi / interdisciplinary studies for the following degree levels:

Harvard Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks multi / interdisciplinary studies programs across the country. The following shows how Harvard performed in these rankings.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The multi / interdisciplinary studies major at Harvard is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies. 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
Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools	118
Most Focused Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools	435

In 2021, 129 students received their master’s degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Harvard. This makes it the #20 most popular school for multi / interdisciplinary studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in multi / interdisciplinary studies, making the school the #119 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Student Demographics at Harvard

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at Harvard University.

Harvard Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 58% of multi / interdisciplinary studies bachelor's degrees went to men and 42% went to women. The typical multi / interdisciplinary studies bachelor's degree program is made up of only 36% men. So male students are more repesented at Harvard since its program graduates 22% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	17
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

Harvard Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Program

Of the 129 students who earned a master's degree in Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies from Harvard in 2020-2021, 39% were men and 61% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 36% men graduate in multi / interdisciplinary studies each year. Harvard does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 3% 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 multi / interdisciplinary studies.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	15
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	14
White	62
International Students	23
Other Races/Ethnicities	7

Harvard also has a doctoral program available in multi / interdisciplinary studies. In 2021, 2 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

If you plan to be a multi / interdisciplinary studies 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
Sustainability Science	134
Museum Studies	95
Cultural Studies & Analysis	43
Natural Sciences	36
Behavioral Science	30
Systems Theory	23
Historic Preservation	10
Classical & Ancient Studies	3
Medieval Studies	1

Careers That Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Grads May Go Into

A degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies 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
Accountants and Auditors	35,360	$81,460
Medical Scientists	13,430	$92,980
Computer Workers	11,190	$92,110
Biological Scientists	4,470	$84,790
Natural Sciences Managers	4,040	$183,490

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.