Key Facts and Statistics
- Founded in 1636, Harvard is the oldest institution of higher education in the United States.
- The university has over 21,000 students enrolled in undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs.
- Harvard has a faculty of over 2,400 scholars and researchers, representing a wide range of disciplines.
- The university’s endowment is valued at over $53 billion, making it one of the largest in the world.
Academic Programs
Harvard offers a comprehensive range of academic programs, including:
- Undergraduate Programs: Harvard College offers a traditional four-year undergraduate experience with a focus on liberal arts. Students can choose from over 50 concentrations, including history, economics, literature, and the sciences.
- Graduate Programs: Harvard University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS) offers master’s and doctoral degrees in over 50 fields, including the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences.
- Professional Programs: Harvard also offers professional degrees in law (J.D.), medicine (M.D.), business (M.B.A.), and education (Ed.M.).
Research Opportunities
Harvard is a world leader in research, with faculty and students engaged in groundbreaking work across a wide range of disciplines. The university’s research centers and institutes provide students with opportunities to participate in cutting-edge research projects and collaborate with leading scholars in their fields.
Some of Harvard’s most notable research centers include:
