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Political Science & Government at Harvard University

78 Bachelor's Degrees
58 Master's Degrees
21 Doctor's Degrees
The Political Science & Government major is part of the social sciences program at Harvard 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. In addition, we cover how Harvard ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.

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Political Science & Government Degrees Available at Harvard

Harvard Political Science Rankings

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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 1
Best Political Science & Government Schools 2
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 2
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 3
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 3
Best Political Science & Government Graduate Degree Schools 3
Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 3
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 4
Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 4
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates 5
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 5
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 5
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 6
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 7
Highest Paid Political Science & Government Graduates 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 8
Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 57
Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 63
Best Political Science & Government Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 70
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 77
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 88
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 124
Best Political Science & Government Colleges for Veterans 131
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 146
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 151
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 158
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 368
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 407
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government 516
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 516

Popularity of Political Science at Harvard

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.

How Much Do Political Science Graduates from Harvard Make?

$58,808 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Political Science Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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Harvard Political Science Students

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

Harvard Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

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.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 15
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 38
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 7

Harvard Political Science & Government Master’s Program

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 30
Non-Resident Aliens 6
Other Races 8

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 267
General Social Sciences 188
International Relations & National Security 149
Sociology 63
Anthropology 47

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