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Physical Sciences at Harvard University

If you are interested in studying physical sciences, you may want to check out the program at Harvard University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Harvard is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and approximately 30,391 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 53 students received their master's degree in physical sciences.

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

Harvard Physical Sciences Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Physical Sciences
  • Doctorate Degree in Physical Sciences

Harvard Physical Sciences Rankings

There were 81 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #12 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at Harvard

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

Harvard Physical Sciences Master’s Program

26% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 74% of physical sciences master's degrees went to men and 26% went to women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 18
International Students 24
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Concentrations Within Physical Sciences

If you plan to be a physical sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Harvard University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Physics 70
Chemistry 38
Astronomy & Astrophysics 26

Careers That Physical Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in physical 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
High School Teachers 26,420 $80,020
Architectural and Engineering Managers 8,190 $156,250
Natural Sciences Managers 4,040 $183,490
Chemists 2,890 $94,270
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 1,950 $82,580

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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