by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Princeton 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.
Princeton is in the top 10% of the country for political science. More specifically it was ranked #49 out of 591 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in New Jersey.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Princeton University handed out 48 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 33% over the previous year when 72 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 19 students received their master’s degree in political science from Princeton. This makes it the #19 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 17 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2022, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Princeton go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $63,317 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $35,631 for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Princeton paid an average of $1,926 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,710 | $59,710 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,050 | $1,050 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,380 | $19,380 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,900 | $3,900 |
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Of the 48 political science students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Princeton, about 48% were men and 52% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Princeton University with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Princeton 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 Princeton Online Learning page.
Of the 26 students who graduated with a Master’s in political science from Princeton in 2022, 58% were men and 42% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Princeton University with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Princeton University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 166 |
| Sociology | 64 |
| Anthropology | 41 |
| Demography & Population Studies | 4 |
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