@aspiringauthor7 Yes, but Harvard IS a research university, and in physics it is a research powerhouse. Please don’t misinform OP by telling him or her that Harvard physics may be lackluster in its opportunities for research.
Now you are absolutely right, Harvard is not amazing at everything, and if OP ever decides to go into engineering, other schools would be more suitable. But in the pure and applied sciences, including physics, chemistry, and biology, Harvard is one of the best research institutions in the world.