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Political Science & Government at Yale University

137 Bachelor's Degrees
30 Master's Degrees
14 Doctor's Degrees
Political Science & Government is one of the majors in the social sciences program at Yale University.

Here, 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 Yale ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.

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Political Science & Government Degrees Available at Yale

Yale Political Science Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for political science majors, Yale came in at #13. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Connecticut.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools 5
Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools 8
Best Political Science & Government Graduate Degree Schools 10
Best Political Science & Government Schools 13
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 14

Popularity of Political Science at Yale

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Yale University handed out 137 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 41% over the previous year when 97 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 30 students received their master’s degree in political science from Yale. This makes it the #10 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2022, making the school the #6 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Political Science Graduates from Yale Make?

$57,466 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Political Science Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Yale is $57,466. 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.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Political Science from Yale Cost?

$64,700 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Yale Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $64,700 $64,700
Books and Supplies $1,000 $1,000
On Campus Room and Board $19,180 $19,180
On Campus Other Expenses $3,420 $3,420

Learn more about Yale tuition and fees.

Yale Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 137 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in political science from Yale in 2022, 42% were men and 58% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Yale University with a bachelor's in political science.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 10
Black or African American 23
Hispanic or Latino 22
White 60
Non-Resident Aliens 12
Other Races 10

Does Yale Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Political Science?

Yale 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 Yale Online Learning page.

Yale Political Science & Government Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 16 students who earned a master's degree in Political Science & Government from Yale in 2021-2022, 81% were men and 19% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Yale are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Yale University with a master's in political science.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 9
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 0

Yale Political Science Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Yale University.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 284
International Relations & National Security 97
Sociology 40
Anthropology 35
Archeology 10

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