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Political Science & Government at University of Connecticut

201 Bachelor's Degrees
10 Master's Degrees
1 Doctor's Degrees
Political Science & Government is one of the majors in the social sciences program at University of Connecticut.

Here, 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. Also, learn how UCONN ranks among other schools offering degrees in political science.

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Political Science & Government Degrees Available at UCONN

UCONN Political Science Rankings

UCONN was ranked #64 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 #2 in Connecticut.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools 48
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 49
Best Political Science & Government Colleges for Veterans 50
Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools 57
Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 59
Best Political Science & Government Graduate Degree Schools 60
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 61
Best Political Science & Government Schools 64
Best Political Science & Government Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 66
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 78
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 78
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 81
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates 86
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 102
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 105
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 108
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 115
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 116
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 120
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 122
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 123
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 133
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 137
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 137
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 144
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 146
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 151
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 159
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 163
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 172
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 182
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates 301
Highest Paid Political Science & Government Graduates 304
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 316
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government 334

Popularity of Political Science at UCONN

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Connecticut handed out 201 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 209 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in political science from UCONN. This makes it the #49 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2021, making the school the #108 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Political Science Graduates from UCONN Make?

$33,631 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Political Science Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at UCONN is $33,631. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $33,089 for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Political Science Graduates from UCONN Have?

$22,375 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Political Science Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UCONN, political science students borrow a median amount of $22,375 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.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the political science program at UCONN is $506 per month.

Political Science Student Diversity at UCONN

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at University of Connecticut.

UCONN Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 201 political science majors earned their bachelor's degree from UCONN. Of these graduates, 44% were men and 56% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Connecticut with a bachelor's in political science.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 12
Black or African American 18
Hispanic or Latino 40
White 115
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 12

UCONN Political Science & Government Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in political science from UCONN. About 30% were men and 70% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UCONN are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Connecticut with a master's in political science.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 8
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 481
Sociology 62
Anthropology 37
Urban Studies 28
Geography & Cartography 25

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