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Political Science & Government at Stanford University

59 Bachelor's Degrees
7 Master's Degrees
20 Doctor's Degrees
Political Science & Government is one of the majors in the social sciences program at Stanford University.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Stanford ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in political science.

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Political Science & Government Degrees Available at Stanford

Stanford Political Science Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for political science majors, Stanford came in at #9. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 1
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 2
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 2
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 3
Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools 3
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 4
Best Political Science & Government Graduate Degree Schools 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 4
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 6
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 7
Best Political Science & Government Schools 9
Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools 9
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates 11
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates 13
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates 37
Highest Paid Political Science & Government Graduates 39
Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 39
Best Political Science & Government Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 49
Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 50
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 50
Best Political Science & Government Colleges for Veterans 74
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 78
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 91
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 120
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 155
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 161
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 252
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 266
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 522
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government 535

Popularity of Political Science at Stanford

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Stanford University handed out 59 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 57 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in political science from Stanford. This makes it the #78 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 20 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2021, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Political Science Graduates from Stanford Make?

$46,407 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Political Science Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Stanford go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $46,407 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $33,089 for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.

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

$12,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

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

While getting their bachelor's degree at Stanford, political science students borrow a median amount of $12,000 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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Stanford Political Science Students

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

Stanford Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 49% of political science bachelor's degrees went to men and 51% went to women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 12
White 28
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 8

Stanford Political Science & Government Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students earned a master's degree in political science from Stanford. About 29% of these graduates were women and the other 71% were men.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 3
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 116
International Relations & National Security 66
Sociology 48
Anthropology 28
Urban Studies 12

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