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 Duke ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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Ranked at #5 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Duke is in the top 1% of the country for political science students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Duke University handed out 91 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 105 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 16 students received their master’s degree in political science from Duke. This makes it the #22 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 15 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2022, making the school the #5 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Duke go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $54,970 a year. 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 Duke paid an average of $1,983 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 | $63,450 | $63,450 |
| Fees | $2,355 | $2,355 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,602 | $1,602 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,458 | $17,458 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,207 | $2,207 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 91 political science majors earned their bachelor's degree from Duke. Of these graduates, 52% were men and 48% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Duke University with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 51 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Online degrees for the Duke 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 Duke Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 34 students graduated with a master's degree in political science from Duke. About 53% were men and 47% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Duke University with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Duke University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 288 |
| Sociology | 50 |
| Anthropology | 32 |
| International Relations & National Security | 29 |
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