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Political Science & Government at University of Florida

Political Science & Government at University of Florida

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

UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and has a total student population of 53,372.

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.

UF Political Science & Government Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Political Science (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science
  • Master’s Degree in Political Science

UF Political Science & Government Rankings

There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in political science, making the school the #23 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Political Science Student Demographics at UF

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

UF Political Science & Government Master’s Program

63% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 38% of political science master's degrees went to men and 63% went to women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 8
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Political Science & Government

Political Science & Government majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Florida. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Political Science 23

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 FL, the home state for University of Florida.

Occupation Jobs in FL Average Salary in FL
Managers 23,160 $99,240
Political Science Professors 410 $93,470
Economics Professors 340 $116,920
Economists 240 $105,230
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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