by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how Merrimack ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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The political science major at Merrimack is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Political Science & Government. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Merrimack College handed out 20 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 23% over the previous year when 26 degrees were handed out.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Merrimack, political science students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,439 for all political science majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Merrimack College.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 students earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Merrimack. About 65% of these graduates were women and the other 35% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Merrimack are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Merrimack College with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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