by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at SMU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #4 out of 49 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, SMU as a strong choice for political science & government, coming in at #73 out of 679 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 73 of 679 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools in Texas | 4 of 42 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools in the Southwest Region | 4 of 56 |
The following degree levels are granted in political science & government at SMU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 62 |
During the most recent reporting year, Southern Methodist University conferred 62 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
SMU is a solid choice among schools offering political science & government at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #4 out of 49 schools by College Factual.
Political Science & Government graduates with a bachelor’s degree from SMU earn a median of $79,400 a year. This is lower than $82,838, the median for all majors at SMU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at SMU, political science & government students accumulate a median of $20,500 in student loans. This is below $20,712, the typical median for all majors at SMU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $53,464 | $59,500 |
| Fees | $7,540 | $7,540 |
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Among recent graduates, 31% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The majority of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at SMU are White. Roughly 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
SMU conferred 62 bachelor’s degrees in political science and government, general in the latest year of data — 69% to women and 31% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (53%).
