Harvard University offers 470 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 55 major programs - 4 Certificate, 2 Masters, and 49 Post-graduate Certificate.
The 2024 tuition & fees is $59,076 for undergraduate programs and $55,440 for graduate programs.
Total 7,750 students out of total 30,386 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 3,814 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Harvard University is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School Name | Harvard University |
Type | Four-year, Private (not-for-profit) |
Address | Massachusetts Hall, Cambridge, MA |
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Online Students | 7,750 Enrolled Online Exclusively 1,404 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $59,076 |
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Graduate Tuition & Fees | $55,440 |
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Student to Faculty | 7:1 (14.29%) |
Online Degree Programs |
Total | 55 Programs |
Certificate | 4 Programs |
Masters | 2 Programs |
Post-Graduate | 49 Programs |
2024 Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Harvard University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $59,076 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $55,440 for all students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,696 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $1,689 for all students.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Harvard University offers 470 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 55 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 4 Certificates, 2 Masters, 49 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
Total Number of Online Degree Programs
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors |
Masters | Doctorate |
Post-Graduate |
Online Programs | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
2 | NOT OFFERED | 49 |
Overall Programs | 4 | 2 | 105 |
174 | 118 | 67 |
Majors and number of completers
The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
International Agriculture | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
22 |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
Natural Resources/Conservation | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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Environmental Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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Natural Resources Management and Policy | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
18 |
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Energy and Environmental Policy | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
36 |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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Sustainable Design/Architecture | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
37 |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
15 |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
Computer and Information Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
20 |
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Computer Programming/Programmer | 9 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
21 |
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Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
39 |
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Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster | 6 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
43 |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
Curriculum and Instruction | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
9 |
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Educational/Instructional Technology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
47 |
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Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
Computer Software Engineering | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
Nanotechnology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
Advanced Legal Research/Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
American Literature (United States | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
14 |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
Biology/Biological Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
13 |
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Bioinformatics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
13 |
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Biotechnology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
20 |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
Strategic Intelligence | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
139 |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
Museology/Museum Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
27 |
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Behavioral Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
64 |
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Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
5 |
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Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis | 19 |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
32 |
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Sustainability Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
146 |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
Philosophy and Religious Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
6 |
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Ethics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
10 |
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Religion/Religious Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
4 |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
International Relations and Affairs | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
72 |
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National Security Policy Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
14 |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
Visual and Performing Arts | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
11 |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
Health Services Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 33 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Behavioral Aspects of Health | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
3 |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
Business/Commerce | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 53 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
28 |
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Project Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
51 |
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Accounting | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
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Business/Corporate Communications | 32 |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
30 |
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Business/Managerial Economics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
7 |
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Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
29 |
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Finance | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
55 |
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Investments and Securities | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
57 |
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Organizational Behavior Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
132 |
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Management Science | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
76 |
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Marketing/Marketing Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
52 |
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Real Estate | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
65 |
Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Harvard University, there are 30,386 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 9,154 students were attending classes through distance learning (7,750 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,404 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment | 30,386 | |
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 7,750 |
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 1,404 |
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 21,232 |
By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 7,750 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,878 Massachusetts Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 4,513 students living in the U.S. States other than Massachusetts, and 1249 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 7,750 | |
Massachusetts Resident | 1,878 |
Other State In U.S. | 4,513 |
Outside of U.S. | 1,249 |
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 7,750 | |
Undergraduate | 1,222 |
Graduate | 6,528 |
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 1,222 | |
Degree/Certificate Seeking | 410 |
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 812 |
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