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Political Science & Government at Rice University

48 Bachelor's Degrees
8 Master's Degrees
3 Doctor's Degrees
The Political Science & Government major is part of the social sciences program at Rice University.

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 Rice ranks among other schools offering degrees in political science.

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Political Science & Government Degrees Available at Rice

Rice Political Science Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for political science majors, Rice came in at #10. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Texas.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates 1
Highest Paid Political Science & Government Graduates 1
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates 1
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates 1
Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 7
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 8
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 9
Best Political Science & Government Graduate Degree Schools 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 9
Best Political Science & Government Schools 10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 10
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 11
Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools 11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 12
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 12
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 13
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 13
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 14
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 14
Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 83
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 85
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 85
Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 127
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 133
Best Political Science & Government Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 135
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 143
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 152
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 196
Best Political Science & Government Colleges for Veterans 206
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 363
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 373
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 444
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government 456

Popularity of Political Science at Rice

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rice University handed out 48 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 30% over the previous year when 37 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in political science from Rice. This makes it the #67 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2021, making the school the #75 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Political Science Student Diversity at Rice

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

Rice Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

The political science program at Rice awarded 48 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 54% of these degrees went to men with the other 46% going to women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 23
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 4

Rice Political Science & Government Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students earned a master's degree in political science from Rice. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.

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

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 132
Sociology 42
Anthropology 17
International Relations & National Security 16

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