Political Science at Rutgers University - Newark
Every political science school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the poly sci program at Rutgers University - Newark stacks up to those at other schools.Rutgers Newark is located in Newark, New Jersey and has a total student population of 13,231.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Political Science section at the bottom of this page.
Featured Rutgers University - Newark 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.
Rutgers Newark Political Science Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Poly Sci
- Master’s Degree in Poly Sci
Featured Rutgers University - Newark 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.
Rutgers Newark Political Science Rankings
Poly Sci Student Demographics at Rutgers Newark
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the poly sci majors at Rutgers University - Newark.
Rutgers Newark Political Science Master’s Program
In the poly sci master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of degree recipients. That is 17% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Rutgers University - Newark with a master's in poly sci.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 3 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Related Majors
Careers That Poly Sci Grads May Go Into
A degree in poly sci can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NJ, the home state for Rutgers University - Newark.
Occupation | Jobs in NJ | Average Salary in NJ |
---|---|---|
Managers | 18,370 | $138,820 |
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*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.