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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.
UMCP is in the top 10% of the country for poly sci. More specifically it was ranked #33 out of 588 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Maryland.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Maryland - College Park handed out 319 bachelor's degrees in political science. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 360 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in poly sci from UMCP. This makes it the #127 most popular school for poly sci master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in poly sci in 2021, making the school the #30 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 Maryland - College Park.
Of the 319 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Political Science from UMCP in 2020-2021, 42% were men and 58% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 55% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a bachelor's in poly sci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 38 |
| Black or African American | 38 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 43 |
| White | 175 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 19 |
The poly sci program at UMCP awarded 4 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 75% of these degrees went to men with the other 25% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UMCP are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a master's in poly sci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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