by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Rice University. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 49 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Rice University among the top schools in the country for political science & government, ranked #41 out of 679 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 41 of 679 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools in Texas | 1 of 42 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools in the Southwest Region | 1 of 56 |
Here is each degree level granted in political science & government at Rice University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 30 |
| Master’s | 8 |
| Doctoral | 3 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Rice University awarded 30 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
Rice University is among the very best schools in the country for political science & government at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 49 schools by College Factual.
Political Science & Government students who finish a bachelor’s at Rice University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $70,513 a year. This is below $109,583, the median for all majors at Rice University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $52,070 | $60,314 |
| Fees | $933 | $933 |
Learn more about Rice University tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 63% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 37% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at Rice University are White. Approximately 30% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rice University with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Rice University granted 30 bachelor’s completions in political science and government, general in the latest year of data — 37% to women and 63% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (30%).
Graduate study is also available at Rice University. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Political Science & Government | 8 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Political Science & Government | 3 |