Political Science at Yale University
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 Yale University stacks up to those at other schools.Yale is located in New Haven, Connecticut and approximately 12,060 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.
Featured Yale 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.
Yale Political Science Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Poly Sci
- Master’s Degree in Poly Sci
Featured Yale 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.
Yale Political Science Rankings
There were 14 students who received their doctoral degrees in poly sci, making the school the #6 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Poly Sci Student Demographics at Yale
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the poly sci majors at Yale University.
Yale Political Science Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Yale University with a master's in poly sci.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 7 |
International Students | 9 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
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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 CT, the home state for Yale University.
Occupation | Jobs in CT | Average Salary in CT |
---|---|---|
Managers | 6,590 | $129,730 |
Political Science Professors | 260 | $79,650 |
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 Jdbrandt under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.