by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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. In addition, we cover how UGA ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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UGA is in the top 10% of the country for political science. More specifically it was ranked #52 out of 591 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Georgia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 52 |
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 52 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Georgia handed out 218 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 234 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 6 students received their master’s degree in political science from UGA. This makes it the #92 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2022, making the school the #90 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UGA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,842 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UGA, political science students borrow a median amount of $26,037 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 UGA is $233 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UGA paid an average of $8,555 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $2,909 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,790 | $28,830 |
| Fees | $1,390 | $1,390 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,002 | $1,002 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,246 | $11,246 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,678 | $4,678 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 218 political science majors earned their bachelor's degree from UGA. Of these graduates, 40% were men and 60% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UGA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Georgia with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 154 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
UGA 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 UGA Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 9 political science majors earned their master's degree from UGA. Of these graduates, 67% were men and 33% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UGA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 89% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Georgia with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at University of Georgia.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Relations & National Security | 246 |
| Economics | 122 |
| Sociology | 89 |
| Geography & Cartography | 63 |
| Anthropology | 43 |
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