by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Brandeis ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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Brandeis was ranked #81 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for political science majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #9 in Massachusetts.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 81 |
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 81 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Brandeis University handed out 61 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 52 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Brandeis is $43,770. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $35,631 for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.
Part-time undergraduates at Brandeis paid an average of $2,011 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $64,348 | $64,348 |
| Fees | $598 | $598 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,096 | $19,096 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,200 | $1,200 |
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Of the 61 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Political Science & Government from Brandeis in 2021-2022, 61% were men and 39% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Brandeis are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brandeis University with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the Brandeis political science bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Brandeis Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of political science master's degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brandeis University with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Brandeis University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 194 |
| Sociology | 45 |
| Anthropology | 29 |
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