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. We've also included details on how UF ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in political science.
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UF is in the top 10% of the country for political science. More specifically it was ranked #36 out of 591 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Florida.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Florida handed out 397 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 336 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 9 students received their master’s degree in political science from UF. This makes it the #61 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2022, making the school the #23 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UF go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,574 a year. This is less than $35,631, which is the national median of all political science majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UF, political science students borrow a median amount of $25,771 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 $33,583.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the political science program at UF is $217 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UF paid an average of $856 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $149 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,477 | $25,694 |
| Fees | $1,904 | $2,965 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,050 | $1,050 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,500 | $11,500 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,670 | $3,670 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 397 students earned a bachelor's degree in political science from UF. About 57% of these graduates were women and the other 43% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Florida with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 128 |
| White | 195 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 30 |
Online degrees for the UF political science bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UF Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 11 political science majors earned their master's degree from UF. Of these graduates, 55% were men and 45% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 55% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Florida with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at University of Florida.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 317 |
| Anthropology | 186 |
| Sociology | 167 |
| Geography & Cartography | 100 |
| International Relations & National Security | 3 |
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