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Political Science & Government at Brown University

78 Bachelor's Degrees
11 Master's Degrees
6 Doctor's Degrees
The Political Science & Government major is part of the social sciences program at Brown University.

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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Political Science & Government Degrees Available at Brown

Brown Political Science Rankings

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.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates 10
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates 12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 13
Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools 14
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 15
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 15
Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools 16
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 17
Best Political Science & Government Graduate Degree Schools 17
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 18
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 19
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 19
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 19
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 19
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 19
Best Political Science & Government Schools 21
Best Political Science & Government Colleges for Veterans 21
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 21
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 22
Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 23
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 23
Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 28
Best Political Science & Government Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 29
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates 33
Highest Paid Political Science & Government Graduates 36
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 38
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 39
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 44
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 62
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 78
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 102
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 108
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 112
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 129
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 165
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 173
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 330
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 344
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 578
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government 588

Popularity of Political Science at Brown

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.

How Much Do Political Science Graduates from Brown Make?

$50,186 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Political Science Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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How Much Student Debt Do Political Science Graduates from Brown Have?

$14,481 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Political Science Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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Political Science Student Diversity at Brown

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Brown University.

Brown Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

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.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brown University with a bachelor's in political science.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 9
Hispanic or Latino 12
White 38
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 8

Brown Political Science & Government Master’s Program

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.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brown University with a master's in political science.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 4
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 214
International Relations & National Security 39
Anthropology 31
Urban Studies 18
Sociology 14

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