by our College Data Analytics TeamThe 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 Harvard University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in political science, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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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.
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. Ranked at #4 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Harvard is in the top 1% of the country for political science students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Harvard paid an average of $1,552 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $49,653 | $49,653 |
| Fees | $4,315 | $4,315 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,389 | $18,389 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,600 | $2,600 |
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political science who receive their bachelor’s degree from Harvard make an average of $57,318 a year during the early days of their career. That is 71% higher than the national average of $33,465.
Online degrees for the Harvard political science bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Harvard Online Learning page.
Women made up around 47.1% of the political science students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 50.3%.
Around 42.2% of political science bachelor’s degree recipients at Harvard in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 48 |
| International Students | 10 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Political Science & Government students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science | 102 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to political science and government.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 157 |
| Anthropology | 28 |
| Economics | 215 |
| Sociology | 56 |
*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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