Harvard University is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts in the United States, 3 miles (5 km) north-west of Boston. Harvard University is established in 1636, the oldest higher education institution in the U.S.
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Harvard University is a private Ivy League research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Harvard University is the oldest university in the US and is regarded as one of the most prestigious in the world.
Harvard University campus houses 10 hospitals, 5 museums, 28 libraries, 3 athletic facilities, 12 residential buildings, 2 theatres, several academic & administrative buildings and other buildings.
Harvard University Programs
- Master of Business Administration [M.B.A]
- Master of Law
- Master of Science, Biostatistics
- Master of Science, Data Science
- Master of Science, Biomedical Informatics
- Master of Science, Computational Science and Engineering
- Master of Public Administration [M.P.A]
- Master of Architecture [M.Arch]
- Master of Science, Applied Computation
Harvard University QS World University Rankings
Year | QS Ranking | Year | QS Ranking | Year | QS Ranking |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022 | 5 | 2019 | 3 | 2016 | 2 |
2021 | 3 | 2018 | 3 | 2015 | 4 |
2020 | 3 | 2017 | 3 | 2014 | 2 |
Harvard University - School Rankings
School | Founded | U.S. News & World Report |
---|---|---|
Harvard College | 1636 | 2 |
Medicine | 1782 | 1 |
Divinity | 1816 | N/A |
Law | 1817 | 3 |
Dental Medicine | 1867 | N/A |
Arts and Sciences | 1872 | N/A |
Business | 1908 | 5 |
Extension | 1910 | N/A |
Design | 1914 | N/A |
Education | 1920 | 1 |
Public Health | 1922 | 3 |
Government | 1936 | 1 |
Engineering and Applied Sciences | 2007 | 21 |
Harvard University Highlights & Facts
Country | USA |
State | Massachusetts |
County | Suffolk |
Region | New England |
Harvard University Coordinates | 42°22′28″N 71°07′01″W |
Location | Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Former names | Harvard College |
Motto | Veritas |
Motto in English | Truth |
Type | Private research university |
Established | 1636 |
Founder | Massachusetts General Court |
Campus | Urban, 209 acres (85 ha) |
Accreditation | NECHE |
Academic affiliations | NAICU, AICUM, AAU, URA, Space-grant |
Endowment | $53.2 billion (2021) |
President | Lawrence Bacow |
Provost | Alan Garber |
Academic staff | ~2,400 faculty members |
Students | 19,218 (Fall 2020) |
Undergraduates | 5,222 (Fall 2020) |
Postgraduates | 13,996 (Fall 2020) |
Language | English |
Newspaper | The Harvard Crimson |
Colors | Crimson |
Nickname | Harvard Crimson |
Average Annual Tuition Fee | "Bachelors - $47,730 (2019-20) |
Masters - $50,928 (2021-22)" | |
Admission Intakes | Spring & Fall |
Average GPA Requirement | 4.18 |
Average Exam Score Requirement | SAT - 1520; ACT - 34; IELTS - 8; TOEFL - 90; GRE - 326; GMAT - 730 |
Admission Requirements | Standardised test scores, LOR, SOP, Academic Transcripts |
Admissions Deadlines | "Restrictive Early Action - Nov 1 |
Regular Decision - Dec 1" | |
Percentage of International Students | 25% |
Size of Campus (in acres) | 5,076 |
Alumni Worldwide | 400k+ |
Female to Male Ratio | 49:51:00 |
Average Salary after 10 Years | $92,033 (Annual) |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I - Ivy League |
Mascot | John Harvard |
Website | www.harvard.edu |
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