Master’s Degrees in Political Science
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Education Levels of Poly Sci Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,652 people earned their master's degree in poly sci. This makes it the 98th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in poly sci at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 1,652 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 720 |
| Graduate Certificate | 41 |
Earnings of Poly Sci Majors With Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in poly sci. About 51.9% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 857 |
| Women | 795 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of poly sci master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 73 |
| Black or African American | 130 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 165 |
| White | 869 |
| International Students | 275 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 140 |
Most Popular Poly Sci Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 221 colleges that offer a master’s degree in poly sci. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Harvard University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for poly sci majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,456 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their master's degree in poly sci from Harvard. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 49% were women.
Johns Hopkins University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for poly sci majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,480 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,480 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their master's degree in poly sci from Johns Hopkins. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 41% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for poly sci majors who are seeking their master's degree is New York University. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,384 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,332 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their master's degree in poly sci from NYU. About 48% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Southern New Hampshire University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in poly sci. Each year, around 134,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their master's degree in poly sci from SNHU. About 75% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Florida State University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in poly sci. Each year, around 43,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their master's degree in poly sci from Florida State. Of these students, 52% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
American Public University System is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in poly sci. Each year, around 50,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,660 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their master's degree in poly sci from American Military University. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 37% were women.
Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in poly sci. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their master's degree in poly sci from Columbia. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.
Yale University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in poly sci. Roughly 12,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their master's degree in poly sci from Yale. About 19% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Regent University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in poly sci. Roughly 10,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,028 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their master's degree in poly sci from Regent. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for poly sci majors who are seeking their master's degree is Georgetown University. Each year, around 19,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,872 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,592 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their master's degree in poly sci from Georgetown. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
Liberty University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in poly sci. Roughly 93,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,467 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,893 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their master's degree in poly sci from Liberty University. About 18% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Berkeley comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in poly sci. Each year, around 42,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their master's degree in poly sci from UC Berkeley. Around 58% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 42% were women.
University of Illinois at Springfield comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in poly sci. Each year, around 4,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,758 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,858 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their master's degree in poly sci from UIS. About 58% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for poly sci majors who are seeking their master's degree is The Graduate Center, CUNY. Each year, around 9,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their master's degree in poly sci from The Graduate Center. About 41% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Eastern Illinois University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in poly sci. Each year, around 8,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,691 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their master's degree in poly sci from EIU. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
St John's University - New York comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in poly sci. Roughly 20,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,233 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their master's degree in poly sci from STJ. About 50% of this group were women, and 70% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in poly sci. Roughly 30,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,019 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,552 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their master's degree in poly sci from UNC Chapel Hill. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.
Princeton University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in poly sci. Each year, around 7,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,410 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,410 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in poly sci from Princeton. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 42% were women.
University of Nebraska at Omaha comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in poly sci. Roughly 15,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,344 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,138 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in poly sci from UNOMAHA. About 54% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 20th most popular school in the country for poly sci majors who are seeking their master's degree is Georgia State University. Roughly 36,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,158 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,164 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in poly sci from Georgia State. Of these students, 57% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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