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Political Science & Government at Oberlin College

49 Bachelor's Degrees
#153 Overall Quality
$24,314 Bachelor's Debt
The Political Science & Government major is part of the social sciences program at Oberlin College.

Here, 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. Also, learn how Oberlin ranks among other schools offering degrees in political science.

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Political Science & Government Degrees Available at Oberlin

Oberlin Political Science Rankings

The bachelor's program at Oberlin was ranked #153 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #7 in Ohio.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates 100
Highest Paid Political Science & Government Graduates 104
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 125
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 126
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 150
Best Political Science & Government Schools 153
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 186
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 189
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 200
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 201
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 296
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 304
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 534
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 539
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 543
Best Political Science & Government Colleges for Veterans 563
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 570
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 580
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 582
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government 597

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Oberlin College handed out 49 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 52 degrees were handed out.

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

$24,314 Bachelor's Median Debt

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

While getting their bachelor's degree at Oberlin, political science students borrow a median amount of $24,314 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.

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Oberlin Political Science Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Oberlin College.

Oberlin Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

Of the 49 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in political science from Oberlin in 2021, 41% were men and 59% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Oberlin are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 35
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 5

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 34
Anthropology 14
Sociology 12
Archeology 1

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