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Gain a solid understanding of American political history, the current political landscape, and the major political parties with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for poly sci majors, Duke came in at #7. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Duke University handed out 105 bachelor's degrees in political science. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 131 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in poly sci from Duke. This makes it the #34 most popular school for poly sci master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 15 students received their doctoral degrees in poly sci in 2021, making the school the #5 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 Duke University.
Of the 105 poly sci students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Duke, about 55% were men and 45% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Duke are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Duke University with a bachelor's in poly sci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 61 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 5 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in poly sci from Duke. About 58% were men and 42% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Duke University with a master's in poly sci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Economy | 4 |
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