Behavioral Sciences at Harvard University
Every behavioral sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the behavioral sciences program at Harvard University stacks up to those at other schools.Harvard is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and approximately 30,391 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Behavioral Sciences section at the bottom of this page.
Harvard Behavioral Sciences Degrees Available
Online Classes Are Available at Harvard
If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.
Harvard does offer online education options in behavioral sciences for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:
Harvard Behavioral Sciences Rankings
There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in behavioral sciences, making the school the #15 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Careers That Behavioral Sciences Grads May Go Into
A degree in behavioral sciences 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Psychologists | 980 | $83,550 |
| Community and Social Service Specialists | 910 | $44,880 |
| Social Scientists | 430 | $80,210 |
| Life Scientists | 430 | $111,340 |
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.
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