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Gain a solid understanding of American political history, the current political landscape, and the major political parties with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for poly sci majors, WUSTL came in at #16. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Missouri.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Washington University in St Louis handed out 87 bachelor's degrees in political science. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 91 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in poly sci from WUSTL. This makes it the #107 most popular school for poly sci master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in poly sci in 2021, making the school the #87 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the poly sci majors at Washington University in St Louis.
For the most recent academic year available, 61% of poly sci bachelor's degrees went to men and 39% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WUSTL are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a bachelor's in poly sci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 59 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 4 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 poly sci majors earned their master's degree from WUSTL. Of these graduates, 40% were men and 60% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a master's in poly sci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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