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New York University Bachelor’s in Political Science & Government

263 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$51,829 Average Salary
$23,250 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 New York 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 NYU Bachelor’s in Political Science

#37 in the U.S
#5 in New York

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. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for political science majors, NYU came in at #37. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #5 in New York.

Here are some of the other rankings for NYU.

Ranking TypeRank
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates15
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government15
Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans15
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government17
Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools19
Most Popular Colleges for Political Science & Government22
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government22
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans27
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates28
Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools29
Best Political Science & Government Colleges for Veterans29
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools33
Best Political Science & Government Schools37
Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans38
Highest Paid Political Science & Government Graduates44
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government57
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government80
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government85
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates85
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k)97
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k)101
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k)103
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid)108
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k)109
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k)109
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government161
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k)169
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k)172
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k)177
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid)181
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k)182
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k)182
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k)426
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k)452
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k)458
Most Focused Colleges for Political Science & Government475
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k)485
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government503
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k)540
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k)568
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k)691
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid)709
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k)713
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k)723
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government724
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government729
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid)731
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k)737

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

$54,880 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$23,250 Average Student Debt

NYU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at NYU paid an average of $1,537 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$52,204$52,204
Fees$2,676$2,676
Books and Supplies$718$718
On Campus Room and Board$19,244$19,244
On Campus Other Expenses$2,790$2,790

Learn more about NYU tuition and fees.

NYU 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 NYU took out an average of $23,250 in student loans. That is 3% higher than the national average of $22,466.

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

$51,829 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

political science who receive their bachelor’s degree from NYU make an average of $51,829 a year during the early days of their career. That is 55% higher than the national average of $33,465.

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Does NYU Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Political Science?

NYU 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 NYU Online Learning page.

NYU Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Political Science

263 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
58.6% Women
36.9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 263 students received their bachelor’s degree in political science. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in political science in 2019-2020, 58.6% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 50.3%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 36.9% of the political science bachelor’s degrees at NYU in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 37%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian32
Black or African American18
Hispanic or Latino37
Native American or Alaska Native1
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2
White100
International Students54
Other Races/Ethnicities19

Bachelor’s in Political Science Focus Areas at NYU

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Political Science263

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

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
General Social Sciences78
Anthropology25
Archeology5
Economics503
International Relations & National Security26

View All Political Science & Government Related Majors >

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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