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Political Science at Amherst College

29 Bachelor's Degrees
#42 Overall Quality
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. Also, learn how Amherst ranks among other schools offering degrees in poly sci.

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Political Science Degrees Available at Amherst

Amherst Poly Sci Rankings

Amherst is in the top 10% of the country for poly sci. More specifically it was ranked #42 out of 588 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Political Science Graduates 9
Highest Paid Political Science Graduates 11
Best Value Colleges for Political Science (Income $48-$75k) 28
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $48-$75k) 29
Best Value Colleges for Political Science (Income $30-$48k) 35
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $30-$48k) 35
Best Value Colleges for Political Science (Income $0-$30k) 39
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $0-$30k) 39
Best Political Science Schools 42
Best Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 45
Best Value Colleges for Political Science (Income $75-$110k) 46
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $75-$110k) 46
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (With Aid) 85
Best Value Colleges for Political Science (With Aid) 87
Best Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 238
Best Political Science Colleges for Veterans 241
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income Over $110k) 496
Best Value Colleges for Political Science (Income Over $110k) 501
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science 562
Best Value Colleges for Political Science 577

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Amherst College handed out 29 bachelor's degrees in political science. This is a decrease of 28% over the previous year when 40 degrees were handed out.

Poly Sci Student Diversity at Amherst

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the poly sci majors at Amherst College.

Amherst Political Science Bachelor’s Program

Of the 29 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Political Science from Amherst in 2020-2021, 55% were men and 45% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Amherst College with a bachelor's in poly sci.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 12
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 3

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