We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Tufts ranks among other schools offering degrees in political science.
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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.
Tufts was ranked #66 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for political science majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #7 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Tufts University handed out 74 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 82 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Tufts is $44,879. This is higher than $33,089, which is the national median for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Tufts, political science students borrow a median amount of $17,725 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all political science bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,439.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Tufts University.
Of the 74 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in political science from Tufts in 2021, 58% were men and 42% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Tufts are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tufts University with a bachelor's in political science.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 5 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 50 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
Other Races | 5 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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International Relations & National Security | 478 |
Economics | 234 |
Sociology | 31 |
Urban Studies | 26 |
Anthropology | 17 |
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