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Political Science & Government at Georgetown University

244 Bachelor's Degrees
49 Master's Degrees
13 Doctor's Degrees
Political Science & Government is one of the majors in the social sciences program at Georgetown University.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how Georgetown ranks among other schools offering degrees in political science.

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Political Science & Government Degrees Available at Georgetown

Georgetown Political Science Rankings

Ranked at #4 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Georgetown is in the top 1% of the country for political science students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in District of Columbia.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 2
Best Political Science & Government Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 3
Best Political Science & Government Schools 4
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 4
Best Political Science & Government Colleges for Veterans 4
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 4
Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 5
Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools 5
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 6
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 7
Best Political Science & Government Graduate Degree Schools 8
Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools 8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 9
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates 10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 12
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 13
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 14
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 17
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates 19
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 19
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 20
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates 22
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 24
Highest Paid Political Science & Government Graduates 26
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 40
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 43
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 72
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 93
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 116
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 154
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 163
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 232
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 246
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 573
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government 579

Popularity of Political Science at Georgetown

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Georgetown University handed out 244 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 280 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 49 students received their master’s degree in political science from Georgetown. This makes it the #4 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 13 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2021, making the school the #7 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Political Science Graduates from Georgetown Make?

$51,297 Bachelor's Median Salary
$58,963 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Political Science Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Georgetown is $51,297. This is higher than $33,089, which is the national median for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.

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Salary of Political Science Graduates with a Master's Degree

Political Science majors graduating with a master's degree from Georgetown make a median salary of $58,963 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all political science graduates with a master's is $47,403.

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

$16,500 Bachelor's Median Debt

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

While getting their bachelor's degree at Georgetown, political science students borrow a median amount of $16,500 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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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the political science program at Georgetown is $514 per month.

Georgetown Political Science Students

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

Georgetown Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

Of the 244 political science students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Georgetown, about 46% were men and 54% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 55% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 24
Black or African American 14
Hispanic or Latino 34
White 135
Non-Resident Aliens 28
Other Races 9

Georgetown Political Science & Government Master’s Program

The political science program at Georgetown awarded 49 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 65% of these degrees went to men with the other 35% going to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 55% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgetown 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 27
Non-Resident Aliens 18
Other Races 2

Related Major Annual Graduates
International Relations & National Security 572
Economics 265
Sociology 35
Anthropology 15

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