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University at Buffalo Bachelor’s in Political Science & Government

135 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$31,792 Average Salary
$22,500 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 University at Buffalo. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in political science, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.

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Rankings for the University at Buffalo Bachelor’s in Political Science

#213 in the U.S
#21 in New York

If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at University at Buffalo was ranked #213 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #21 in New York.

Here are some of the other rankings for University at Buffalo.

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Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government67
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government75
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k)76
Most Popular Colleges for Political Science & Government83
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid)85
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k)89
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k)98
Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans99
Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools102
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k)102
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government103
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k)105
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k)111
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates114
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government118
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government123
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k)126
Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools129
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid)129
Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans142
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k)142
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates155
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k)156
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k)158
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government177
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government197
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools206
Best Political Science & Government Schools213
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid)217
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k)221
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid)232
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k)233
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k)237
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k)251
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans286
Best Political Science & Government Colleges for Veterans286
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government292
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k)303
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government312
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k)318
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k)394
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k)396
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k)411
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k)413
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government492
Most Focused Colleges for Political Science & Government509
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates583
Highest Paid Political Science & Government Graduates602

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Political Science from University at Buffalo Cost?

$10,526 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$22,500 Average Student Debt

University at Buffalo Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at University at Buffalo paid an average of $1,031 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $295 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$7,070$24,740
Fees$3,456$3,456
Books and Supplies$1,202$1,202
On Campus Room and Board$14,136$14,136
On Campus Other Expenses$2,804$2,804

Learn more about University at Buffalo tuition and fees.

University at Buffalo Political Science Bachelor’s Student Debt

One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at University at Buffalo in Political Science walked away with an average of $22,500 in student debt. That is about the same as the national average of $22,466.

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How Much Can You Make With a Bachelor’s in Political Science From University at Buffalo?

$31,792 Average Salary
Below Average Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of political science students who receive their bachelor’s degree from University at Buffalo is $31,792 per year. That is 5% lower than the national average of $33,465.

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Does University at Buffalo Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Political Science?

Online degrees for the University at Buffalo 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 University at Buffalo Online Learning page.

University at Buffalo Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Political Science

135 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
37.0% Women
28.9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 135 students received their bachelor’s degree in political science. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Women made up around 37.0% of the political science students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 50.3%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 28.9% of political science bachelor’s degree recipients at University at Buffalo in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian7
Black or African American13
Hispanic or Latino15
Native American or Alaska Native1
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White85
International Students0
Other Races/Ethnicities14

Bachelor’s in Political Science Focus Areas at University at Buffalo

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Political Science135

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

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
General Social Sciences333
Anthropology28
Criminology19
Economics137
Geography & Cartography36

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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.

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