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. In addition, we cover how Harvard ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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Ranked at #2 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Harvard is in the top 1% of the country for political science students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Harvard University handed out 78 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 102 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 58 students received their master’s degree in political science from Harvard. This makes it the #3 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 21 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2021, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Harvard go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $58,808 a year. This is higher than $33,089, which is the national median for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Harvard University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 78 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in political science from Harvard. About 58% were men and 42% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Harvard University with a bachelor's in political science.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 15 |
Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
White | 38 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
Other Races | 7 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 58 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in political science from Harvard. About 52% were men and 48% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Harvard are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 52% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Harvard University with a master's in political science.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 8 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 30 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
Other Races | 8 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Economics | 267 |
General Social Sciences | 188 |
International Relations & National Security | 149 |
Sociology | 63 |
Anthropology | 47 |
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