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. In addition, we cover how Notre Dame ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for political science majors, Notre Dame came in at #11. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Notre Dame handed out 177 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 186 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 7 students received their master’s degree in political science from Notre Dame. This makes it the #78 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2022, making the school the #11 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Notre Dame go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $55,316 a year. This is higher than $35,631, which is the national median for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the political science program at Notre Dame is $420 per month.
Part-time undergraduates at Notre Dame paid an average of $2,591 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $62,186 | $62,186 |
| Fees | $507 | $507 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,378 | $17,378 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,950 | $1,950 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 177 political science majors earned their bachelor's degree from Notre Dame. Of these graduates, 46% were men and 54% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Notre Dame with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 118 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Notre Dame 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 Notre Dame Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 5 political science majors earned their master's degree from Notre Dame. Of these graduates, 80% were men and 20% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Notre Dame with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| 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 Notre Dame.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 252 |
| Sociology | 54 |
| Anthropology | 41 |
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