Harvard University

Harvard University, located in urban Cambridge, Mass., is a private institution founded in 1636. Harvard is known for its extensive library system that houses the oldest book and document collection in the United States and the largest private collection in the world. In addition to an education at an outstanding school, Harvard also offers sports and active student organizations. Harvard has also educated eight U.S. presidents and other notable alumni.

School Details

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Programs Offered

bachelor's degree, doctorate, master's degree, post-bachelor's certificate, post-master's certificate

Majors Offered

East asian studies, Computer science, Electrical and electronics engineering, Engineering science, Mechanical engineering, German language and literature, Linguistics, Slavic languages, literatures, and linguistics, general, Comparative literature, Romance languages, literatures, and linguistics, general, Classics and classical languages, literatures, and linguistics, general, English language and literature, general, English language and literature/letters, other, Liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies, Biology/biological sciences, general, Biochemistry, Biochemistry and molecular biology, Cell/cellular and molecular biology, Evolutionary biology, Neurobiology and neurosciences, other, Mathematics, general, Applied mathematics, general, Statistics, general, Environmental studies, Philosophy, Religion/religious studies, Astronomy and astrophysics, other, Chemistry, general, Geology/earth science, general, Physics, general, Atomic/molecular physics, Psychology, general, Economics, general, History, other, Social sciences, general, Anthropology, Political science and government, general, Sociology, Near and middle eastern studies, South asian studies, African-american/black studies, Women's studies, Music, general, Visual and performing arts, general, Art history, criticism and conservation, History, general, History and philosophy of science and technology.

Student Services

Basic services offered: nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, health insurance
Remedial learning services offered: writing, study skills
Counseling services offered: academic, birth control, career, minority student, military, older student, personal, psychological, religious, veteran student
Campus safety and security services offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols; Late night transport/escort service; 24-hour emergency telephones; Lighted pathways/sidewalks; Student patrols; Controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Activities

Student activities offered: Campus ministries, Choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, international student organization, literary magazine, marching band, model un, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook

Sports

Intercollegiate varsity nonscholarship sports offered for men: Baseball, basketball, cross country, fencing, football, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, skiing (nordic), skiing (alpine), soccer, swimming, tennis, track and field (indoor), track and field (outdoor), volleyball, water polo, wrestling
Intercollegiate varsity nonscholarship sports offered for women: Basketball, crew (heavyweight), cross country, fencing, field hockey, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, crew (lightweight), skiing (nordic), rugby, skiing (alpine), soccer, softball, squash, swimming, tennis, track and field (indoor), track and field (outdoor), volleyball, water polo.