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Political Science at Cornell University

147 Bachelor's Degrees
11 Master's Degrees
8 Doctor's Degrees
We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Cornell ranks in comparison to other schools with poly sci programs.

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Political Science Degrees Available at Cornell

Cornell Poly Sci Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for poly sci majors, Cornell came in at #15. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in New York.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Colleges for Political Science (Income $48-$75k) 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $48-$75k) 7
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Political Science Graduates 7
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Political Science Graduates 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $30-$48k) 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $48-$75k) 8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $48-$75k) 8
Best Value Colleges for Political Science (Income $30-$48k) 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $30-$48k) 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $0-$30k) 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $0-$30k) 10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $30-$48k) 10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $0-$30k) 10
Best Value Colleges for Political Science (Income $0-$30k) 11
Best Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 14
Best Political Science Graduate Degree Schools 14
Best Political Science Schools 15
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Political Science Graduates 15
Best Political Science Doctor’s Degree Schools 15
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science 15
Best Political Science Master’s Degree Schools 16
Highest Paid Political Science Graduates 17
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $75-$110k) 18
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $75-$110k) 18
Best Political Science Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 20
Best Political Science Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 23
Best Political Science Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $75-$110k) 25
Best Value Colleges for Political Science (Income $75-$110k) 26
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science 29
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Political Science 30
Best Political Science Colleges for Veterans 34
Best Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 34
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (With Aid) 38
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (With Aid) 54
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (With Aid) 78
Best Value Colleges for Political Science (With Aid) 82
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income Over $110k) 88
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income Over $110k) 144
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income Over $110k) 427
Best Value Colleges for Political Science (Income Over $110k) 436
Best Value Colleges for Political Science 503
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science 543

Popularity of Poly Sci at Cornell

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Cornell University handed out 147 bachelor's degrees in political science. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 153 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in poly sci from Cornell. This makes it the #40 most popular school for poly sci master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in poly sci in 2021, making the school the #23 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Poly Sci Student Diversity at Cornell

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

Cornell Political Science Bachelor’s Program

Of the 147 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in poly sci from Cornell in 2021, 44% were men and 56% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 22
Black or African American 12
Hispanic or Latino 30
White 54
Non-Resident Aliens 15
Other Races 14

Cornell Political Science Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in poly sci from Cornell. About 45% were men and 55% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master's in poly sci.

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

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