by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Northwestern ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for political science majors, Northwestern came in at #11. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northwestern University handed out 117 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 121 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in political science from Northwestern. This makes it the #36 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2021, making the school the #11 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Northwestern is $45,960. This is higher than $33,089, which is the national median for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Northwestern, political science students borrow a median amount of $16,834 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all political science bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,439.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Northwestern University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 117 students earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Northwestern. About 43% of these graduates were women and the other 57% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 56 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 18 |
The political science program at Northwestern awarded 12 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 58% of these degrees went to men with the other 42% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 402 |
| Sociology | 44 |
| International Relations & National Security | 42 |
| Anthropology | 23 |
| Geography & Cartography | 8 |
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