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Political Science at Harvard University

78 Bachelor's Degrees
58 Master's Degrees
21 Doctor's Degrees
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. Also, learn how Harvard ranks among other schools offering degrees in poly sci.

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Political Science Degrees Available at Harvard

Harvard Poly Sci Rankings

Ranked at #2 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Harvard is in the top 1% of the country for poly sci students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (With Aid) 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (With Aid) 1
Best Political Science Schools 2
Best Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $75-$110k) 2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $48-$75k) 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $75-$110k) 2
Best Value Colleges for Political Science (With Aid) 3
Best Value Colleges for Political Science (Income $48-$75k) 3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $48-$75k) 3
Best Political Science Graduate Degree Schools 3
Best Political Science Master’s Degree Schools 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $48-$75k) 3
Best Value Colleges for Political Science (Income $75-$110k) 4
Best Value Colleges for Political Science (Income $30-$48k) 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $30-$48k) 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (With Aid) 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $75-$110k) 4
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Political Science Graduates 4
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Political Science Graduates 4
Best Political Science Doctor’s Degree Schools 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $30-$48k) 4
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Political Science Graduates 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $30-$48k) 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $0-$30k) 6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $0-$30k) 6
Highest Paid Political Science Graduates 7
Best Value Colleges for Political Science (Income $0-$30k) 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $0-$30k) 8
Best Political Science Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 57
Best Political Science Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 61
Best Political Science Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 68
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income Over $110k) 76
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science 86
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income Over $110k) 121
Best Political Science Colleges for Veterans 131
Best Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 145
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science 146
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Political Science 151
Best Value Colleges for Political Science (Income Over $110k) 366
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income Over $110k) 402
Best Value Colleges for Political Science 497
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science 498

Popularity of Poly Sci at Harvard

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Harvard University handed out 78 bachelor's degrees in political science. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 102 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 58 students received their master’s degree in poly sci from Harvard. This makes it the #1 most popular school for poly sci master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 21 students received their doctoral degrees in poly sci in 2021, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Harvard Poly Sci Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the poly sci majors at Harvard University.

Harvard Political Science Bachelor’s Program

Of the 78 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in poly sci from Harvard in 2021, 58% were men and 42% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Harvard University with a bachelor's in poly sci.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 15
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 38
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 7

Harvard Political Science Master’s Program

Of the 58 poly sci students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Harvard, about 52% were men and 48% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 52% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Harvard University with a master's in poly sci.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 30
Non-Resident Aliens 6
Other Races 8

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