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Mathematics Education at Harvard University

If you plan to study Mathematics Education, take a look at what Harvard University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Harvard University is in Cambridge, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 16 mathematics education degrees were granted at Harvard University.

Online & Distance Learning at Harvard University

Many students take online classes at Harvard University. Among 30,259 students, 7,584 (25%) studied exclusively online and 1,603 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Mathematics Education Rankings at Harvard University

Rankings can help you compare Harvard University’s Mathematics Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#2 of 6
Best Value	Massachusetts	#2 of 10
Best Value	New England (Region)	#2 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#11 of 58
Best Value	Nationwide	#105 of 322

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Mathematics Education graduates at Harvard University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Mathematics Education graduates at Harvard University are 56% women (9) and 44% men (7).

Mathematics Education Master’s Program at Harvard University

Of the 16 master’s mathematics education graduates at Harvard University, 56% were women (9) and 44% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mathematics Education master’s degree recipients at Harvard University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 44% of Mathematics Education master’s degree recipients at Harvard University, higher than the national average of 22%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Mathematics Education Graduates

Graduates of the Mathematics Education program at Harvard University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Mathematics Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$83,105
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$40,564

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.