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. We've also included details on how University of Oklahoma ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in political science.
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The bachelor's program at University of Oklahoma was ranked #148 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #1 in Oklahoma.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 148 |
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 149 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus handed out 80 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 84 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 2 students received their master’s degree in political science from University of Oklahoma. This makes it the #163 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2022, making the school the #57 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 University of Oklahoma is $37,401. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $35,631 for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at University of Oklahoma, political science students borrow a median amount of $58,135 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $33,583 for all political science majors across the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at University of Oklahoma paid an average of $738 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $169 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,070 | $22,140 |
| Fees | $4,525 | $4,525 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,310 | $13,310 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,781 | $6,781 |
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Of the 80 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in political science from University of Oklahoma in 2022, 57% were men and 43% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at University of Oklahoma are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 66% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 53 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Online degrees for the University of Oklahoma political science bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the University of Oklahoma Online Learning page.
All of the 4 students who graduated with a Master’s in political science from University of Oklahoma in 2022 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at University of Oklahoma are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 115 |
| Economics | 85 |
| Geography & Cartography | 41 |
| Anthropology | 39 |
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