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Gain a solid understanding of American political history, the current political landscape, and the major political parties with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for poly sci majors, UC Berkeley came in at #17. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Berkeley handed out 496 bachelor's degrees in political science. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 482 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 29 students received their master’s degree in poly sci from UC Berkeley. This makes it the #11 most popular school for poly sci master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in poly sci in 2021, making the school the #10 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the poly sci majors at University of California - Berkeley.
Of the 496 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Political Science from UC Berkeley in 2020-2021, 41% were men and 59% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a bachelor's in poly sci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 96 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 134 |
| White | 171 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 28 |
| Other Races | 52 |
Of the 29 students who earned a master's degree in Political Science from UC Berkeley in 2020-2021, 52% were men and 48% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 52% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a master's in poly sci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 3 |
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