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 UNL ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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The bachelor's program at UNL was ranked #122 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #1 in Nebraska.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 122 |
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 122 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Nebraska - Lincoln handed out 97 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 24% over the previous year when 78 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 5 students received their master’s degree in political science from UNL. This makes it the #108 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 UNL is $36,364. 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 UNL, political science students borrow a median amount of $35,070 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 UNL is $280 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UNL was $859 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $268 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,010 | $25,650 |
| Fees | $2,098 | $2,098 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,856 | $13,856 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,442 | $3,442 |
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Of the 97 political science students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UNL, about 52% were men and 48% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNL 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 Nebraska - Lincoln with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 75 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
UNL 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 UNL Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 48 |
| Anthropology | 33 |
| Economics | 28 |
| Geography & Cartography | 15 |
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