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Graduate Certificate in Political Science

Graduate Certificates in Political Science

44 Yearly Graduations
39% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 28 schools in the United States where you can get your graduate certificate in poly sci. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 20.5% of poly sci graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Poly Sci Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 44 people earned their graduate certificate in poly sci. This earns it the #339 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in poly sci at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 1,731
Doctor’s Degree 722
Graduate Certificate 44

Earnings of Poly Sci Majors With Graduate Certificates

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

Student Debt

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue graduate certificates in poly sci. About 61.4% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 27
Women 17
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The racial-ethnic distribution of poly sci graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 19
International Students 9
Other Races/Ethnicities 5
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There are 28 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in poly sci. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

19 Yearly Graduations
54% Women

Columbia University in the City of New York tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for poly sci majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. 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 poly sci from Columbia.

#3

Sam Houston State University

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

Sam Houston State University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in poly sci. 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 poly sci from SHSU. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.

#4

University of Central Florida

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

The 4th most popular school in the country for poly sci 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 poly sci from UCF. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

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

University of North Carolina at Greensboro is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in poly sci. 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 poly sci from UNC Greensboro. Of these students, 33% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Virginia Tech is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in poly sci. 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 poly sci from Virginia Tech.

#8

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
1 Yearly Graduations

Indiana University - Bloomington comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in poly sci. 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 poly sci from IU Bloomington.

#8

Western New Mexico University

Silver City, New Mexico
1 Yearly Graduations

The 8th most popular school in the country for poly sci majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Western New Mexico University. 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 poly sci from Western New Mexico University.

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

The University of Texas at El Paso comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in poly sci. 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 poly sci from UTEP. About 33% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to poly sci that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
American Government & Politics 18
Other Political Science & Government 7

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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