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Johns Hopkins University Bachelor’s in Political Science & Government

39 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$42,682 Average Salary
$13,500 Average Student Debt

The main focus area for this major is Political Science. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

Political Science & Government is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at Johns Hopkins University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in political science, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.

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Rankings for the Johns Hopkins Bachelor’s in Political Science

#6 in the U.S
#1 in Maryland

In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. Ranked at #6 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Johns Hopkins is in the top 1% of the country for political science students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Maryland.

Here are some of the other rankings for Johns Hopkins.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools2
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k)3
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k)4
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k)5
Best Political Science & Government Schools6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k)6
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government6
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k)7
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k)8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k)9
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k)9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k)9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k)10
Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k)12
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k)14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k)15
Highest Paid Political Science & Government Graduates16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k)20
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid)21
Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k)23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k)24
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools30
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid)32
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates37
Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans42
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government47
Best Political Science & Government Colleges for Veterans56
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government65
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k)71
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k)73
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans73
Most Popular Colleges for Political Science & Government86
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid)89
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government106
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government178
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid)183
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government286
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k)344
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k)491
Most Focused Colleges for Political Science & Government558
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government609
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government680
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government958

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Political Science from Johns Hopkins Cost?

$54,160 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$13,500 Average Student Debt

Johns Hopkins Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Johns Hopkins paid an average of $1,900 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$54,160$54,160
Books and Supplies$1,260$1,260
On Campus Room and Board$11,095$11,095
On Campus Other Expenses$1,152$1,152

Learn more about Johns Hopkins tuition and fees.

Johns Hopkins Political Science Bachelor’s Student Debt

You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Political Science students who received their bachelor’s degree at Johns Hopkins took out an average of $13,500 in student loans. That is 40% lower than the national average of $22,466.

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How Much Can You Make With a Bachelor’s in Political Science From Johns Hopkins?

$42,682 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of political science students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Johns Hopkins is $42,682 per year. That is 28% higher than the national average of $33,465.

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Does Johns Hopkins Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Political Science?

Johns Hopkins 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 Johns Hopkins Online Learning page.

Johns Hopkins Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Political Science

39 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
43.6% Women
33.3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 39 bachelor’s degrees in political science awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

About 43.6% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in political science in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 50.3%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 33.3% of political science bachelor’s degree recipients at Johns Hopkins in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian3
Black or African American4
Hispanic or Latino3
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White22
International Students3
Other Races/Ethnicities4

Bachelor’s in Political Science Focus Areas at Johns Hopkins

Political Science & Government students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Political Science39

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to political science and government.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Anthropology5
Archeology8
Economics112
International Relations & National Security100
Sociology27

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References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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