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Political Science & Government at University of Georgia

234 Bachelor's Degrees
6 Master's Degrees
2 Doctor's Degrees
Political Science & Government is one of the majors in the social sciences program at University of Georgia.

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. In addition, we cover how UGA ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.

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Political Science & Government Degrees Available at UGA

UGA Political Science Rankings

UGA was ranked #62 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 Georgia.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 22
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 31
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government 36
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 37
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 37
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 40
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 40
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 43
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 43
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 45
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 49
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 51
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 54
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 56
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 56
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 57
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 57
Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools 58
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 59
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 60
Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 60
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates 61
Best Political Science & Government Schools 62
Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools 63
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 64
Best Political Science & Government Graduate Degree Schools 65
Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 69
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 75
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 76
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 77
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 77
Best Political Science & Government Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 77
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 79
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 81
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates 85
Best Political Science & Government Colleges for Veterans 115
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 115
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates 300
Highest Paid Political Science & Government Graduates 303

Popularity of Political Science at UGA

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Georgia handed out 234 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 208 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 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 2021, making the school the #90 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Political Science Graduates from UGA Make?

$33,737 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 UGA is $33,737. 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 UGA Have?

$22,171 Bachelor's Median Debt

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

While getting their bachelor's degree at UGA, political science students borrow a median amount of $22,171 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 UGA is $233 per month.

UGA Political Science Students

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

UGA Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 47% of political science bachelor's degrees went to men and 53% went to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2021 graduates were in 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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 13
Black or African American 21
Hispanic or Latino 19
White 167
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 14

UGA Political Science & Government Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 political science majors earned their master's degree from UGA. Of these graduates, 67% were men and 33% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in 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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 6
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
International Relations & National Security 286
Sociology 89
Economics 81
Geography & Cartography 47
Anthropology 46

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