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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, GWU came in at #24. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in District of Columbia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, George Washington University handed out 321 bachelor's degrees in political science. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 311 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in poly sci from GWU. This makes it the #25 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the poly sci majors at George Washington University.
Of the 321 poly sci students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from GWU, about 48% were men and 52% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a bachelor's in poly sci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 24 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 35 |
| White | 224 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 15 |
Of the 14 students who earned a master's degree in Political Science from GWU in 2020-2021, 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at GWU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 93% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a master's in poly sci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| American Government & Politics (United States) | 163 |
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