Political Science & Government at Harvard 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 Harvard University stacks up to those at other schools.Harvard is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 30,391.
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 Harvard 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.
Harvard Political Science & Government Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science
- Master’s Degree in Political Science
Featured Harvard 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.
Harvard Political Science & Government Rankings
There were 21 students who received their doctoral degrees in political science, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Political Science Student Demographics at Harvard
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Harvard University.
Harvard Political Science & Government Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Harvard University with a master's in political science.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 5 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
White | 12 |
International Students | 16 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 9 |
Concentrations Within Political Science & Government
If you plan to be a political science major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Harvard University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Political Science | 79 |
Related Majors
- General Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Anthropology
- Economics
- International Relations & National Security
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 MA, the home state for Harvard University.
Occupation | Jobs in MA | Average Salary in MA |
---|---|---|
Managers | 8,660 | $131,450 |
Economists | 1,150 | $117,680 |
Political Science Professors | 1,020 | $136,210 |
Economics Professors | 870 | $125,120 |
Political Scientists | 50 | $88,120 |
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 Elisa.rolle under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.