by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Dartmouth 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, Dartmouth came in at #9. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in New Hampshire.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 8 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 9 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Dartmouth College handed out 153 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 170 degrees were handed out.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Dartmouth go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $72,618 a year. This is higher than $35,631, which is the national median for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the political science program at Dartmouth is $743 per month.
Part-time undergraduates at Dartmouth paid an average of $8,491 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $63,684 | $63,684 |
| Fees | $1,827 | $1,827 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,005 | $1,005 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,009 | $19,009 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,040 | $2,040 |
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Of the 153 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Political Science & Government from Dartmouth in 2021-2022, 52% were men and 48% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Dartmouth are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Dartmouth College with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 100 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 14 |
Dartmouth does not offer an online option for its political science bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Dartmouth Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Dartmouth College.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 170 |
| Anthropology | 33 |
| Sociology | 31 |
| Geography & Cartography | 28 |
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