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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.
The bachelor's program at NIU was ranked #227 on College Factual's Best Schools for poly sci list. It is also ranked #8 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northern Illinois University handed out 67 bachelor's degrees in political science. This is a decrease of 23% over the previous year when 87 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in poly sci from NIU. This makes it the #107 most popular school for poly sci master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in poly sci in 2021, making the school the #73 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the poly sci majors at Northern Illinois University.
Of the 67 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in poly sci from NIU in 2021, 63% were men and 37% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a bachelor's in poly sci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Of the 5 students who earned a master's degree in Political Science from NIU in 2020-2021, 40% were men and 60% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a master's in poly sci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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