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Political Science & Government at Mount Saint Mary’s University

11 Bachelor's Degrees
#465 Overall Quality
$26,500 Bachelor's Debt
The Political Science & Government major is part of the social sciences program at Mount Saint Mary's University.

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. We've also included details on how MSMU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in political science.

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Political Science & Government Degrees Available at MSMU

MSMU Political Science Rankings

The bachelor's program at MSMU was ranked #465 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #45 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates 200
Highest Paid Political Science & Government Graduates 205
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 431
Best Political Science & Government Colleges for Veterans 439
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 456
Best Political Science & Government Schools 465
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 480
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 489
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 549
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 556
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 558
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 563
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 579
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 579
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 580
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 589
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 589
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 590

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Mount Saint Mary's University handed out 11 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 42% over the previous year when 19 degrees were handed out.

How Much Student Debt Do Political Science Graduates from MSMU Have?

$26,500 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Political Science Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at MSMU, political science students borrow a median amount of $26,500 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,439 for all political science majors across the country.

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Political Science Student Diversity at MSMU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Mount Saint Mary’s University.

MSMU Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

All of the 11 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in political science from MSMU in 2021 were women.

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The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of grads fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mount Saint Mary's University with a bachelor's in political science.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 1
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 2

Majors Similar to Political Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Sociology 30

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