by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at University of Missouri-Columbia. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 10 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates University of Missouri-Columbia among the top schools in the country for political science & government, coming in at #104 out of 679 schools nationally.
The following degree levels are offered in political science & government at University of Missouri-Columbia, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 179 |
| Certificate | 55 |
| Doctoral | 6 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Missouri-Columbia awarded 179 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
University of Missouri-Columbia is in the top 10% of the country for political science & government at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 10 schools by College Factual.
Political Science & Government graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of Missouri-Columbia report a median salary of $57,664 a year. This is below $65,467, the median for all majors at University of Missouri-Columbia.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of Missouri-Columbia, political science & government students borrow a median amount of $22,517 in student loans. This is above $21,658, the typical median for all majors at University of Missouri-Columbia.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,017 | $34,877 |
| Fees | $1,179 | $1,179 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 50% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia were White. Approximately 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri-Columbia with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 143 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 15 |
University of Missouri-Columbia conferred 157 bachelor’s degrees in political science and government, general recently — 49% to women and 51% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (80%).
University of Missouri-Columbia conferred 22 bachelor’s completions in american government and politics (united states) recently — 55% to women and 45% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (82%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Missouri-Columbia handed out 55 certificate degrees in political science & government.
University of Missouri-Columbia has not been ranked for political science & government at the certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 49% of political science & government certificate degrees went to men and 51% went to women.
The majority of political science & government certificate degree graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia were White. About 85% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri-Columbia with a certificate in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
University of Missouri-Columbia granted 55 certificate degrees in political science and government, general in the latest year of data — 51% to women and 49% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (85%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at University of Missouri-Columbia. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Doctoral Degrees in Political Science & Government | 6 |
