by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Macalester College. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #5 out of 10 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Macalester College highly for political science & government, placing at #252 out of 679 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 252 of 679 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools in Minnesota | 5 of 10 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools in the Plains States Region | 13 of 38 |
Here is each degree level offered in political science & government at Macalester College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 41 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Macalester College conferred 41 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
Macalester College is in the top 15% of the country for political science & government at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #5 out of 10 schools by College Factual.
Political Science & Government students who finish a bachelor’s at Macalester College earn a median of $47,677 a year. This is below $67,300, the median for all majors at Macalester College.
To complete a bachelor’s at Macalester College, political science & government graduates take on a median debt of $23,250 in student loans. This is higher than $22,456, the typical median for all majors at Macalester College.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,288 | $67,874 |
| Fees | $230 | $230 |
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Among recent graduates, 29% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The majority of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at Macalester College are White. About 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Macalester College with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Macalester College conferred 41 bachelor’s completions in political science and government, general in the latest year of data — 71% to women and 29% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (56%).
