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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.
In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for poly sci 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. 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 poly sci from Northwestern. This makes it the #34 most popular school for poly sci master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in poly sci in 2021, making the school the #11 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 Northwestern University.
The poly sci program at Northwestern awarded 117 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 57% of these degrees went to men with the other 43% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor's in poly sci.
| 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 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 poly sci majors earned their master's degree from Northwestern. Of these graduates, 58% were men and 42% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern 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 | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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