by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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 Howard ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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Gain a solid understanding of American political history, the current political landscape, and the major political parties with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
The bachelor's program at Howard was ranked #167 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #5 in District of Columbia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 167 |
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 168 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Howard University handed out 121 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 117 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in political science from Howard. This makes it the #145 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2022, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Howard go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,897 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $35,631 for all political science students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Howard, political science students borrow a median amount of $81,812 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $33,583 for all political science majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the political science program at Howard is $1,004 per month.
Part-time undergraduates at Howard paid an average of $1,370 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $32,878 | $32,878 |
| Fees | $466 | $466 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,360 | $1,360 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,474 | $16,474 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,452 | $3,452 |
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Of the 121 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in political science from Howard in 2022, 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 82% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Howard University with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 99 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Howard 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 Howard Online Learning page.
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in political science from Howard in 2022 were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 100% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Howard University with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Howard University.
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