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Duke University Bachelor’s in Political Science & Government

131 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$49,214 Average Salary
$8,979 Average Student Debt

The main focus area for this major is Political Science. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

Political Science & Government is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at Duke University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in political science, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.

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Rankings for the Duke Bachelor’s in Political Science

#3 in the U.S
#1 in North Carolina

If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. Ranked at #3 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Duke is in the top 1% of the country for political science students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.

Here are some of the other rankings for Duke.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 1
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 1
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 2
Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 2
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 3
Best Political Science & Government Schools 3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 3
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 4
Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 4
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates 8
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 8
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 9
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 11
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 12
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 12
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates 18
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 21
Highest Paid Political Science & Government Graduates 23
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 28
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 39
Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 55
Most Popular Colleges for Political Science & Government 58
Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 64
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 78
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 81
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 91
Best Political Science & Government Colleges for Veterans 92
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 100
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 110
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 113
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 153
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 187
Most Focused Colleges for Political Science & Government 252
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 351
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 589
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 599
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 712
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government 739

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Political Science from Duke Cost?

$57,633 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$8,979 Average Student Debt

Duke Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Duke paid an average of $1,746 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $55,880 $55,880
Fees $1,753 $1,753
Books and Supplies $1,434 $1,434
On Campus Room and Board $16,026 $16,026
On Campus Other Expenses $1,976 $1,976

Learn more about Duke tuition and fees.

Duke Political Science Bachelor’s Student Debt

One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Duke in Political Science walked away with an average of $8,979 in student debt. That is 60% lower than the national average of $22,466.

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How Much Can You Make With a Bachelor’s in Political Science From Duke?

$49,214 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

political science who receive their bachelor’s degree from Duke make an average of $49,214 a year during the early days of their career. That is 47% higher than the national average of $33,465.

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Does Duke Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Political Science?

Duke does not offer an online option for its political science bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Duke Online Learning page.

Duke Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Political Science

131 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
47.3% Women
32.8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 131 bachelor’s degrees in political science awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in political science in 2019-2020, 47.3% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 50.3%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 32.8% of the political science bachelor’s degrees at Duke in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 11
Black or African American 12
Hispanic or Latino 12
Native American or Alaska Native 0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0
White 70
International Students 14
Other Races/Ethnicities 12

Bachelor’s in Political Science Focus Areas at Duke

Political Science & Government students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus Area Annual Graduates
Political Science 131

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to political science and government.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Anthropology 12
Economics 219
Sociology 45

View All Political Science & Government Related Majors >

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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