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Boston College is in the top 10% of the country for poly sci. More specifically it was ranked #36 out of 588 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Boston College handed out 231 bachelor's degrees in political science. This is an increase of 34% over the previous year when 172 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in poly sci from Boston College. This makes it the #107 most popular school for poly sci master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in poly sci in 2021, making the school the #30 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 Boston College.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 231 students earned a bachelor's degree in poly sci from Boston College. About 51% of these graduates were women and the other 49% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston College with a bachelor's in poly sci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37 |
| White | 146 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 12 |
All of the 5 students who graduated with a Master’s in poly sci from Boston College in 2021 were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Boston College are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston College with a master's in poly sci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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