Political Science & Government at Brown University
Every political science & government school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the political science program at Brown University stacks up to those at other schools.Brown is located in Providence, Rhode Island and has a total student population of 9,948.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Political Science & Government section at the bottom of this page.
Featured Brown University Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Gain a solid understanding of American political history, the current political landscape, and the major political parties with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
Brown Political Science & Government Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science
- Master’s Degree in Political Science
Featured Brown University Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Gain a solid understanding of American political history, the current political landscape, and the major political parties with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
Brown Political Science & Government Rankings
There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in political science, making the school the #40 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Political Science Student Demographics at Brown
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Brown University.
Brown Political Science & Government Master’s Program
In the political science master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 10% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Brown University with a master's in political science.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 0 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Political Science & Government
Political Science & Government majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Brown University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Political Science | 17 |
Related Majors
Careers That Political Science Grads May Go Into
A degree in political science can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for RI, the home state for Brown University.
Occupation | Jobs in RI | Average Salary in RI |
---|---|---|
Managers | 830 | $114,660 |
Political Science Professors | 110 | $122,390 |
Economics Professors | 100 | $156,620 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Ad Meskens under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.