We'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 Brown ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for political science majors, Brown came in at #21. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Rhode Island.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Brown University handed out 78 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in political science from Brown. This makes it the #40 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2021, making the school the #40 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Brown go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $50,186 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $33,089 for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Brown, political science students borrow a median amount of $14,481 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all political science bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,439.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Brown University.
The political science program at Brown awarded 78 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brown University with a bachelor's in political science.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 7 |
Black or African American | 9 |
Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
White | 38 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
Other Races | 8 |
Of the 11 political science students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Brown, about 64% were men and 36% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brown University with a master's in political science.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 4 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Economics | 214 |
International Relations & National Security | 39 |
Anthropology | 31 |
Urban Studies | 18 |
Sociology | 14 |
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