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Political Science & Government at University of Chicago

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

UChicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and has a total student population of 17,834. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 students received their master's degree in political science.

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.

UChicago Political Science & Government Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Political Science
  • Doctorate Degree in Political Science

UChicago Political Science & Government Rankings

There were 18 students who received their doctoral degrees in political science, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Political Science Student Demographics at UChicago

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at University of Chicago.

UChicago Political Science & Government Master’s Program

25% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 12 students who graduated with a master’s in political science from UChicago in 2021, 75% were men and 25% were women.

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In the political science master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of degree recipients. That is 9% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a master's in political science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 5
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

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 IL, the home state for University of Chicago.

Occupation Jobs in IL Average Salary in IL
Political Science Professors 540 $89,860
Economics Professors 520 $128,340
Economists 380 $108,690
Political Scientists 50 $80,520

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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