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Former names | Graduate Department of Harvard University (1872–1890) Graduate School of Harvard University (1890–1905) Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (1905–2023) |
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| Type | Private |
| Established | 1872 |
| Dean | Emma Dench |
| Students | 4,824 (4,599 PhD)[1] |
| Location | , , United States |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | gsas |
The Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS) is the largest of the twelve graduate schools of Harvard University, when measured by the number of degree-seeking students. Formed in 1872, GSAS is responsible for most of Harvard's graduate degree programs in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. The school offers Master of Arts (AM), Master of Science (SM), and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees in approximately 58 disciplines.[2]
Academic programs offered by the Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences have consistently ranked at the top of graduate programs in the United States.[3] The School's graduates include a diverse set of prominent public figures and academics. The vast majority of Harvard's Nobel Prize-winning alumni earned a degree at GSAS.[citation needed] In addition to scholars and scientists, GSAS graduates have become U.S. Cabinet Secretaries, Supreme Court Justices, foreign heads of state, and heads of government.
- ^ "GSAS at a Glance". The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. Harvard University. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
- ^ "History". The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. Harvard University. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
- ^ Harvard University: Grad School, U.S. News & World Report, Retrieved: 7 April 2017