Harvard University

Veritas • Est. 1636 • Cambridge, Massachusetts

About Harvard University

Harvard University, established in 1636, is the oldest institution of higher education in the United States. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Harvard is renowned for its academic excellence, distinguished faculty, and influential alumni network.

With an endowment of over $53 billion, Harvard consistently ranks among the world’s top universities. The institution comprises Harvard College, 11 graduate and professional schools, and the Harvard Radcliffe Institute.

Harvard’s commitment to academic excellence and research innovation has produced 8 U.S. Presidents, 188 living billionaires, and 161 Nobel Prize winners among its alumni and faculty.

Quick Facts

  • Founded: 1636
  • Students: 23,000+
  • Faculty: 2,400+
  • Acceptance Rate: 3.4%
  • Endowment: $53.2 billion
  • Nobel Laureates: 161
  • US Presidents: 8

Academic Programs

Undergraduate Programs

  • Liberal Arts & Sciences
  • Engineering & Applied Sciences
  • Computer Science
  • Economics
  • Government
  • Psychology
  • History
  • English

Graduate Schools

  • Harvard Medical School
  • Harvard Law School
  • Harvard Business School
  • Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
  • School of Public Health
  • Graduate School of Education
  • Kennedy School of Government

Research Areas

  • Biomedical Research
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Climate Science
  • Quantum Computing
  • Global Health
  • Social Sciences
  • Literature & Humanities
  • Public Policy

Visit Harvard University

Address: Massachusetts Hall, Cambridge, MA 02138

Phone: (617) 495-1000

Website: www.harvard.edu

Admissions: college.harvard.edu/admissions