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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.
UMass Amherst was ranked #73 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for poly sci majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #8 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Massachusetts Amherst handed out 208 bachelor's degrees in political science. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 181 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in poly sci from UMass Amherst. This makes it the #140 most popular school for poly sci master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in poly sci in 2021, making the school the #73 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 Massachusetts Amherst.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 208 poly sci majors earned their bachelor's degree from UMass Amherst. Of these graduates, 48% were men and 52% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMass Amherst are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 66% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor's in poly sci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 137 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 16 |
Of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in poly sci from UMass Amherst in 2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst 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 | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Economy | 1 |
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