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Stanford University Bachelor’s in Political Science & Government

57 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$44,170 Average Salary
$10,100 Average Student Debt

The main focus area for this major is Political Science. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

Political Science & Government is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at Stanford University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in political science, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.

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Rankings for the Stanford Bachelor’s in Political Science

#7 in the U.S
#1 in California

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. Ranked at #7 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Stanford is in the top 1% of the country for political science students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in California.

Here are some of the other rankings for Stanford.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k)2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k)2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k)2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k)2
Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k)3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k)4
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k)5
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k)5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k)5
Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools5
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k)6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k)6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k)6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k)6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k)6
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k)6
Best Political Science & Government Schools7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid)7
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k)7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid)8
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools9
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates15
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates17
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid)17
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid)19
Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans36
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government39
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government44
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates47
Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans54
Highest Paid Political Science & Government Graduates55
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k)85
Best Political Science & Government Colleges for Veterans90
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans92
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government108
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k)150
Most Popular Colleges for Political Science & Government151
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government183
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government206
Most Focused Colleges for Political Science & Government446
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k)560
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k)564
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government617
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government713
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government730

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Political Science from Stanford Cost?

$56,169 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$10,100 Average Student Debt

Stanford Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Stanford was $1,234 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$55,473$55,473
Fees$696$696
Books and Supplies$1,290$1,290
On Campus Room and Board$17,255$17,255
On Campus Other Expenses$3,504$3,504

Learn more about Stanford tuition and fees.

Stanford Political Science Bachelor’s Student Debt

You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Stanford in Political Science walked away with an average of $10,100 in student debt. That is 55% lower than the national average of $22,466.

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How Much Can You Make With a Bachelor’s in Political Science From Stanford?

$44,170 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

political science who receive their bachelor’s degree from Stanford make an average of $44,170 a year during the early days of their career. That is 32% higher than the national average of $33,465.

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Does Stanford Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Political Science?

Online degrees for the Stanford political science bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Stanford Online Learning page.

Stanford Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Political Science

57 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
43.9% Women
45.6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 57 bachelor’s degrees in political science awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in political science in 2019-2020, 43.9% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 50.3%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 45.6% of political science bachelor’s degree recipients at Stanford in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 37%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian4
Black or African American8
Hispanic or Latino10
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White29
International Students2
Other Races/Ethnicities4

Bachelor’s in Political Science Focus Areas at Stanford

Political Science & Government students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Political Science57

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to political science and government.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Anthropology19
Archeology2
Economics90
International Relations & National Security42
Sociology16

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References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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