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Political Science & Government at Fordham University

146 Bachelor's Degrees
5 Master's Degrees
#94 Overall Quality
Political Science & Government is one of the majors in the social sciences program at Fordham University.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how Fordham U ranks among other schools offering degrees in political science.

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Political Science & Government Degrees Available at Fordham U

Fordham U Political Science Rankings

The bachelor's program at Fordham U was ranked #94 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #10 in New York.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 34
Best Political Science & Government Colleges for Veterans 39
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 39
Best Political Science & Government Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 41
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates 48
Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools 80
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 92
Best Political Science & Government Graduate Degree Schools 92
Best Political Science & Government Schools 94
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 112
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 123
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 154
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 154
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 156
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 160
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 161
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 161
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates 173
Highest Paid Political Science & Government Graduates 175
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 420
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 432
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 435
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 446
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 507
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 514
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 516
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 519
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 526
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 528
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 537
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 548
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government 555
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 556

Popularity of Political Science at Fordham U

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Fordham University handed out 146 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 136 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in political science from Fordham U. This makes it the #108 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Political Science Graduates from Fordham U Make?

$37,353 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Political Science Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Fordham U is $37,353. This is higher than $33,089, which is the national median for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Political Science Graduates from Fordham U Have?

$24,575 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Political Science Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Fordham U, political science students borrow a median amount of $24,575 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,439 for all political science majors across the country.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the political science program at Fordham U is $754 per month.

Political Science Student Diversity at Fordham U

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Fordham University.

Fordham U Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

Of the 146 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Political Science & Government from Fordham U in 2020-2021, 42% were men and 58% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Fordham U are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 66% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fordham University with a bachelor's in political science.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 11
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 26
White 96
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 6

Fordham U Political Science & Government Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students earned a master's degree in political science from Fordham U. About 60% of these graduates were women and the other 40% were men.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fordham University with a master's in political science.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 171
International Relations & National Security 122
Sociology 47
Anthropology 37
Urban Studies 13

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