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Political Science at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

272 Bachelor's Degrees
5 Master's Degrees
8 Doctor's Degrees
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, and more. Also, learn how U-M ranks among other schools offering degrees in poly sci.

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Political Science Degrees Available at U-M

U-M Poly Sci Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for poly sci majors, U-M came in at #27. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Political Science Colleges for Veterans 1
Best Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 1
Best Political Science Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 1
Best Political Science Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 1
Best Political Science Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income Over $110k) 13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income Over $110k) 16
Best Value Colleges for Political Science (Income $0-$30k) 17
Best Value Colleges for Political Science (Income Over $110k) 17
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $0-$30k) 17
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $0-$30k) 19
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $0-$30k) 19
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $75-$110k) 20
Best Political Science Doctor’s Degree Schools 21
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $30-$48k) 21
Best Value Colleges for Political Science (Income $30-$48k) 22
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $30-$48k) 22
Best Value Colleges for Political Science (Income $75-$110k) 23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $75-$110k) 23
Best Political Science Graduate Degree Schools 23
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $30-$48k) 23
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (With Aid) 23
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $48-$75k) 24
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $48-$75k) 25
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $75-$110k) 25
Best Political Science Master’s Degree Schools 26
Best Political Science Schools 27
Best Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 27
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $48-$75k) 28
Best Value Colleges for Political Science (Income $48-$75k) 29
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (With Aid) 30
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income Over $110k) 30
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Political Science Graduates 30
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Political Science Graduates 31
Best Value Colleges for Political Science (With Aid) 32
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (With Aid) 40
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science 82
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Political Science Graduates 93
Highest Paid Political Science Graduates 98
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science 143
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Political Science 147
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science 448
Best Value Colleges for Political Science 457

Popularity of Poly Sci at U-M

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor handed out 272 bachelor's degrees in political science. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 320 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in poly sci from U-M. This makes it the #107 most popular school for poly sci master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in poly sci in 2021, making the school the #23 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

U-M Poly Sci Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the poly sci majors at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.

U-M Political Science Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 50% of poly sci bachelor's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at U-M are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a bachelor's in poly sci.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 26
Black or African American 13
Hispanic or Latino 22
White 182
Non-Resident Aliens 12
Other Races 17

U-M Political Science Master’s Program

Of the 5 students who earned a master's degree in Political Science from U-M in 2020-2021, 60% were men and 40% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a master's in poly sci.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 2
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 0

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