Political Science & Government at Georgetown 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 Georgetown University stacks up to those at other schools.Georgetown is located in Washington, District of Columbia and has a total student population of 19,371.
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 Georgetown 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.
Georgetown Political Science & Government Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science
- Master’s Degree in Political Science
Featured Georgetown 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.
Georgetown Political Science & Government Rankings
There were 13 students who received their doctoral degrees in political science, making the school the #7 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Political Science Student Demographics at Georgetown
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Georgetown University.
Georgetown Political Science & Government Master’s Program
Of the students who received a political science master's degree from Georgetown, 51% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Georgetown University with a master's in political science.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 21 |
International Students | 13 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Concentrations Within Political Science & Government
Political Science & Government majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Georgetown University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Political Science | 43 |
American Government & Politics (United States) | 11 |
Political Economy | 8 |
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 DC, the home state for Georgetown University.
Occupation | Jobs in DC | Average Salary in DC |
---|---|---|
Managers | 19,910 | $147,460 |
Economists | 6,380 | $134,260 |
Political Scientists | 3,220 | $120,610 |
Political Science Professors | 1,160 | $127,410 |
Economics Professors | 230 | $110,350 |
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 Lucas Cantor under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.