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Political Science in Pennsylvania

Political Science Schools in Pennsylvania

1,939 students earned Political Science degrees in Pennsylvania in the 2022-2023 year.

As a degree choice, Political Science is the 114th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Political Science Majors in Pennsylvania

Political Science majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 47
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 28
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 28
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 28
Post-Master’s Certificate 6
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 6

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, a political science major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of political science majors in Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.4%
  • Black or African American: 6.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 10.0%
  • White: 67.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.2%
  • Other Races: 7.3%
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Jobs for Political Science Grads in Pennsylvania

There are 13,020 people in the state and 515,790 people in the nation working in political science jobs.

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Wages for Political Science Jobs in Pennsylvania

Political Science grads earn an average of $102,110 in the state and $115,590 nationwide.

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There are 7 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer political science degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
26,552 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $26,138. 57% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 8 to 1.

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12 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
32,277 Total Students

A typical student attending Pitt will pay a net price of $29,187. 77% of the teachers are full time. 87% of students get financical aid.

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Villanova University

Villanova
10 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
11,032 Total Students

10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 60% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Most students complete their degree in 4.03 years.

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Lehigh University

Bethlehem
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
7,067 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $32,125. 75% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 85%.

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7 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate

68% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $32,223.

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Temple University

Philadelphia
4 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
37,236 Total Students

12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 56%. Of all the students who attend this school, 93% get financial aid.

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4 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
5,835 Total Students

The average student takes 4.31 years to complete their degree at East Stroudsburg University. The full-time teacher rate is 73%. 95% of students get financical aid.

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Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to political science.

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Geography & Cartography 330
Economics 181
International Relations & Security 59
Sociology 54
Anthropology 37
Other Social Sciences 33
General Social Sciences 19
Archeology 15

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View Nationwide Political Science Report

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