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Political Science at University of Central Florida

Political Science at University of Central Florida

If you plan to study political science, take a look at what University of Central Florida has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UCF is located in Orlando, Florida and approximately 71,881 students attend the school each year.

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.

UCF Political Science Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Poly Sci
  • Master’s Degree in Poly Sci

Online Classes Are Available at UCF

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

UCF does offer online education options in poly sci for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

UCF Political Science Rankings

Poly Sci Student Demographics at UCF

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the poly sci majors at University of Central Florida.

UCF Political Science Master’s Program

43% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 57% of poly sci master's degrees went to men and 43% went to women.

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Of the students who received a poly sci master's degree from UCF, 71% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Central Florida with a master's in poly sci.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 10
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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 FL, the home state for University of Central Florida.

Occupation Jobs in FL Average Salary in FL
Managers 23,160 $99,240
Political Science Professors 410 $93,470
Political Scientists 40 $95,120

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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