by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Colby College. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #3 out of 5 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Colby College as a strong choice for political science & government, ranked #102 out of 679 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 102 of 679 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools in Maine | 3 of 5 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools in the New England Region | 19 of 58 |
Here is each degree level available for political science & government at Colby College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 49 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Colby College awarded 49 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
Colby College ranks competitively among schools offering political science & government at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #3 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Colby College, political science & government graduates take on a median debt of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $22,016, the typical median for all majors at Colby College.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $58,640 | $66,660 |
| Fees | $2,940 | $2,940 |
Learn more about Colby College tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 65% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 35% went to women.
The majority of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at Colby College are White. Roughly 65% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Colby College with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Colby College granted 49 bachelor’s completions in political science and government, general recently — 35% to women and 65% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (65%).