by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at BU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #10 out of 27 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates BU highly for political science & government, placing at #125 out of 679 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 125 of 679 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools in Massachusetts | 10 of 27 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools in the New England Region | 22 of 58 |
Here is each degree level granted in political science & government at BU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 131 |
| Master’s | 12 |
| Doctoral | 9 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Boston University handed out 131 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
BU is in the top 15% of the country for political science & government at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #10 out of 27 schools by College Factual.
Political Science & Government majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from BU earn a median of $58,315 a year. This is lower than $86,455, the median for all majors at BU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at BU, political science & government students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is below $25,188, the typical median for all majors at BU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $58,560 | $66,670 |
| Fees | $1,432 | $1,432 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 31% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at BU were White. About 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 72 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 9 |
BU conferred 131 bachelor’s degrees in political science and government, general recently — 69% to women and 31% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (55%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at BU. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Political Science & Government | 12 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Political Science & Government | 9 |
