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Graduate Certificate in Political Science & Government

Graduate Certificates in Political Science & Government

69 Yearly Graduations
46% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 37 schools in the United States where you can get your graduate certificate in political science. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 35 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 13.0% of political science graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Political Science Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 69 people earned their graduate certificate in political science. This earns it the #134 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in political science at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 2,000
Doctor’s Degree 737
Graduate Certificate 69

Earnings of Political Science Majors With Graduate Certificates

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for political science majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for political science majors who have their graduate certificate is not available.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue graduate certificates in political science. About 53.6% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 37
Women 32
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The racial-ethnic distribution of political science graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 1
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 33
International Students 9
Other Races/Ethnicities 9
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There are 37 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in political science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

University of Massachusetts - Boston

Boston, Massachusetts
22 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for political science students seekinga graduate certificate is University of Massachusetts - Boston. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,905 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,366 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their graduate certificate in political science from UMass Boston. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

19 Yearly Graduations
54% Women

Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in political science. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their graduate certificate in political science from Columbia.

#4

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
4 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for political science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is George Washington University. Each year, around 27,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in political science from GWU. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

#4

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Memphis comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in political science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in political science from UofM. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

3 Yearly Graduations

The 6th most popular school in the country for political science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Nebraska at Omaha. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,536 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,322 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in political science from UNOMAHA.

#6

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
3 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for political science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Sam Houston State University. Roughly 21,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,856 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,765 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in political science from SHSU. About 25% of this group were women, and 75% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for political science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Central Florida. Each year, around 71,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,916 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in political science from UCF. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

#8

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
2 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for political science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Each year, around 19,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,422 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,375 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in political science from UNC Greensboro. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.

#8

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Virginia Tech is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in political science. Roughly 37,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in political science from Virginia Tech. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

#12

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
1 Yearly Graduations

Indiana University - Bloomington comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in political science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,312 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,133 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in political science from IU Bloomington.

#12

Western New Mexico University

Silver City, New Mexico
1 Yearly Graduations

Western New Mexico University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in political science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,914 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,958 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in political science from Western New Mexico University.

#12

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for political science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Pennsylvania. Each year, around 26,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,544 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in political science from UPenn. Of these students, 33% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

1 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Texas at El Paso comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in political science. Roughly 24,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,704 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,865 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in political science from UTEP. Of these students, 33% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to political science that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Geography & Cartography 940
International Relations & Security 558
Economics 208
General Social Sciences 134
Other Social Sciences 52

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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