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Political Science at University of Missouri - Kansas City

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how UMKC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in poly sci.

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Political Science Degrees Available at UMKC

• Bachelor’s Degree in Poly Sci
• Master’s Degree in Poly Sci

UMKC Poly Sci Rankings

The bachelor's program at UMKC was ranked #292 on College Factual's Best Schools for poly sci list. It is also ranked #5 in Missouri.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income Over $110k)	84
Best Value Colleges for Political Science (Income Over $110k)	85
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (With Aid)	122
Best Value Colleges for Political Science (With Aid)	123
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $48-$75k)	125
Best Value Colleges for Political Science (Income $48-$75k)	127
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $75-$110k)	127
Best Value Colleges for Political Science (Income $75-$110k)	130
Best Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	148
Best Political Science Colleges for Veterans	149
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $30-$48k)	171
Best Value Colleges for Political Science (Income $30-$48k)	172
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $0-$30k)	184
Best Value Colleges for Political Science (Income $0-$30k)	185
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science	223
Best Value Colleges for Political Science	231
Best Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	289
Best Political Science Schools	292
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Political Science Graduates	301
Highest Paid Political Science Graduates	308

Popularity of Poly Sci at UMKC

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Missouri - Kansas City handed out 46 bachelor's degrees in political science. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 39 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in poly sci from UMKC. This makes it the #171 most popular school for poly sci master’s degree candidates in the country.

Poly Sci Student Diversity at UMKC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the poly sci majors at University of Missouri - Kansas City.

UMKC Political Science Bachelor’s Program

Of the 46 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in poly sci from UMKC in 2021, 48% were men and 52% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Kansas City with a bachelor's in poly sci.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	34
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	2

UMKC Political Science Master’s Program

All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in poly sci from UMKC in 2021 were men.

The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 100% of grads fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Kansas City with a master's in poly sci.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	0
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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