by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Notre Dame. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 10 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Notre Dame highly for political science & government, coming in at #30 out of 679 schools nationally.
The following degree levels are granted in political science & government at Notre Dame, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 177 |
| Master’s | 7 |
| Doctoral | 8 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Notre Dame awarded 177 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
Notre Dame is among the very best schools in the country for political science & government at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 10 schools by College Factual.
Political Science & Government majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Notre Dame go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $68,814 a year. This is lower than $99,029, the median for all majors at Notre Dame.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Notre Dame, political science & government graduates take on a median debt of $19,000 in student loans. This is below $19,891, the typical median for all majors at Notre Dame.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $58,336 | $64,518 |
| Fees | $507 | $507 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 41% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The majority of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at Notre Dame were White. Approximately 68% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Notre Dame with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
| White | 121 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Notre Dame awarded 177 bachelor’s degrees in political science and government, general recently — 59% to women and 41% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (68%).
Graduate study is also available at Notre Dame. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Political Science & Government | 7 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Political Science & Government | 8 |
