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. Also, learn how Mizzou ranks among other schools offering degrees in political science.
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Mizzou was ranked #84 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 Missouri.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 84 |
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 84 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Missouri - Columbia handed out 122 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 107 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 1 students received their master’s degree in political science from Mizzou. This makes it the #176 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.
The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Mizzou is $37,722. This is higher than $35,631, which is the national median for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Mizzou, political science students borrow a median amount of $45,837 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $33,583 for all political science majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the political science program at Mizzou is $455 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Mizzou was $1,384 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $542 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,008 | $33,216 |
| Fees | $1,122 | $1,122 |
| Books and Supplies | $950 | $950 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,550 | $13,550 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,642 | $3,642 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 43% of political science bachelor's degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Mizzou are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Columbia with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 94 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Mizzou 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 Mizzou Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at University of Missouri - Columbia.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 134 |
| Sociology | 51 |
| Geography & Cartography | 36 |
| Anthropology | 35 |
| Archeology | 11 |
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