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15
Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
22
Top 10% finishes
of 63 lists
#1
Best standing
Graduation · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where Harvard University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
#1Best graduation ratesof 366 in Division I · #1 nationally97%#1Best first-year retentionof 366 in Division I · #1 nationally99%#1Most selectiveof 359 in Division I · #1 nationally3%#2Best for mathematics & statisticsof 364 in Division I · #2 nationally11.6%#2Best for historyof 364 in Division I · #6 nationally7.4%#2Highest test scoresof 292 in Division I · #4 nationally1,540#3Most teamsof 363 in Division I · #3 nationally27#4Most diverse student bodiesof 365 in Division I · #8 nationally79#6Best for physical sciencesof 364 in Division I · #39 nationally5.8%#7Best for social sciencesof 364 in Division I · #10 nationally31.3%#8Lowest net price for families under $30kof 361 in Division I · #23 nationally$2,895#9Smallest student–faculty ratiosof 366 in Division I · #18 nationally7:1
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $2,010,610 | #66 of 360 | #66 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $86,078 | #68 of 360 | #79 of 1,058 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $173,756 | #90 of 360 | #90 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $47,700,542 | #109 of 360 | #109 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $47,700,542 | #112 of 360 | #112 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $92,602 | #167 of 360 | #173 of 1,052 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $210,391 | #221 of 360 | #223 of 1,054 | |
| Spending per athlete | $45,086 | #297 of 360 | #309 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $0 | #353 of 360 | #663 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $0 | #353 of 360 | #663 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $0 | #353 of 360 | #660 of 1,054 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 1,058 | #3 of 363 | #10 of 1,063 | |
| Most teams | 27 | #3 of 363 | #3 of 1,063 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 11.6% | #55 of 363 | #515 of 1,060 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 61% | #87 of 360 | #210 of 1,055 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 8.5 | #280 of 360 | #688 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best graduation rates | 97% | #1 of 366 | #1 of 1,085 | |
| Best first-year retention | 99% | #1 of 366 | #1 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 3% | #1 of 359 | #1 of 1,049 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,540 | #2 of 292 | #4 of 774 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 7:1 | #9 of 366 | #18 of 1,085 | |
| Most applications | 56,937 | #36 of 359 | #39 of 1,049 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 11.6% | #2 of 364 | #2 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 7.4% | #2 of 364 | #6 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 5.8% | #6 of 364 | #39 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 31.3% | #7 of 364 | #10 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 12.8% | #39 of 364 | #151 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 9.6% | #42 of 364 | #96 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 2.1% | #75 of 364 | #357 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #99 of 364 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #125 of 364 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 5.0% | #185 of 364 | #281 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #203 of 364 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 0.0% | #253 of 364 | #722 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 2.2% | #257 of 364 | #727 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.0% | #257 of 364 | #602 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 0.0% | #311 of 364 | #890 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 3.6% | #325 of 364 | #937 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 0.0% | #332 of 364 | #886 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 0.0% | #332 of 364 | #892 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 0.0% | #352 of 364 | #1,014 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $2,895 | #8 of 361 | #23 of 1,072 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $20,374 | #8 of 359 | #14 of 1,063 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 79% | #13 of 359 | #30 of 1,064 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $86,705 | #20 of 359 | #34 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price | $17,900 | #179 of 363 | #395 of 1,081 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $86,705 | #340 of 359 | #1,031 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $20,374 | #352 of 359 | #1,049 of 1,063 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most diverse student bodies | 79 | #4 of 365 | #8 of 1,073 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 16% | #10 of 366 | #43 of 1,085 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 45 | #29 of 366 | #99 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 69% | #39 of 366 | #93 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 46% | #95 of 366 | #302 of 1,086 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 9,095 | #174 of 366 | #841 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 9,095 | #193 of 366 | #245 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 54% | #258 of 366 | #738 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 15% | #346 of 366 | #1,027 of 1,085 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 0 mi | #356 of 366 | #1,035 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 0.2% | #361 of 366 | #1,071 of 1,079 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 1.04 | #145 of 355 | #345 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 1.04 | #209 of 355 | #464 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 5.17 | #337 of 355 | #790 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1909 | #25 of 366 | #43 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #264 of 346 | #267 of 346 | #200 of 346 | #217 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #255 of 306 | #204 of 306 | #300 of 306 | #15 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #306 of 362 | #310 of 362 | #113 of 362 | #1 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #248 of 360 | #229 of 360 | #146 of 360 | #1 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | — | — | — | #143 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #262 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Field Hockey · 79 peers | #66 of 79 | #66 of 79 | #36 of 79 | #15 of 79 | Field Hockey lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #203 of 261 | #195 of 261 | #186 of 261 | #44 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #173 of 303 | #146 of 303 | #236 of 303 | #105 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #195 of 279 | #191 of 279 | #108 of 279 | #163 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Men's Ice Hockey · 60 peers | #50 of 60 | #51 of 60 | #4 of 60 | #1 of 60 | Men's Ice Hockey lists |
| Women's Ice Hockey · 39 peers | #31 of 39 | #31 of 39 | #11 of 39 | #1 of 39 | Women's Ice Hockey lists |
| Men's Lacrosse · 77 peers | #46 of 77 | #49 of 77 | #19 of 77 | #12 of 77 | Men's Lacrosse lists |
| Women's Lacrosse · 130 peers | #67 of 130 | #53 of 130 | #113 of 130 | #78 of 130 | Women's Lacrosse lists |
| Men's Rowing · 31 peers | #6 of 31 | #13 of 31 | #1 of 31 | — | Men's Rowing lists |
| Women's Rowing · 93 peers | #36 of 93 | #50 of 93 | #11 of 93 | #19 of 93 | Women's Rowing lists |
| Men's Soccer · 213 peers | #172 of 213 | #162 of 213 | #84 of 213 | #144 of 213 | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #256 of 305 | #233 of 305 | #211 of 305 | #120 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Men's Swimming & Diving · 134 peers | #51 of 134 | #68 of 134 | #37 of 134 | #16 of 134 | Men's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 197 peers | #111 of 197 | #134 of 197 | #32 of 197 | #1 of 197 | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Men's Tennis · 232 peers | #64 of 232 | #91 of 232 | #15 of 232 | #115 of 232 | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #91 of 301 | #156 of 301 | #6 of 301 | #1 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #69 of 299 | #97 of 299 | #77 of 299 | #48 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #104 of 348 | #141 of 348 | #85 of 348 | #57 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Men's Volleyball · 27 peers | #24 of 27 | #18 of 27 | #27 of 27 | #1 of 27 | Men's Volleyball lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #315 of 344 | #303 of 344 | #200 of 344 | #1 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
| Men's Water Polo · 29 peers | #24 of 29 | #23 of 29 | #24 of 29 | #5 of 29 | Men's Water Polo lists |
| Women's Water Polo · 36 peers | #34 of 36 | #32 of 36 | #29 of 36 | #8 of 36 | Women's Water Polo lists |
| Men's Wrestling · 76 peers | #67 of 76 | #61 of 76 | #48 of 76 | #31 of 76 | Men's Wrestling lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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