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Undergraduate Political Science & Government at University of Pennsylvania

111 Total Degrees Awarded
1 Award Levels Offered
#2 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$86,353 Bachelor's Salary

Here is an overview of this program at Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 41 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business Undergraduate Political Science & Government Rankings

#12 in the U.S.
#2 in Pennsylvania
#4 in the Middle Atlantic Region

College Factual rates Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business among the top schools in the country for political science & government, ranked #12 out of 679 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Political Science & Government Schools 12 of 679
Best Political Science & Government Schools in Pennsylvania 2 of 41
Best Political Science & Government Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 4 of 133

Undergraduate Political Science & Government Degrees at Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business

The table below lists every degree level offered in political science & government at Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 111
Master’s 2
Doctoral 11
Graduate Certificate 2

Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Pennsylvania conferred 111 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business is among the very best schools in the country for political science & government at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 41 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania 2
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 3
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 11

Salary of Political Science & Government Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$86,353 Bachelor's Median Salary

Political Science & Government graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business earn a median of $86,353 a year. This is below $151,398, the median for all majors at Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business.

Salary for Political Science & Government majors with a bachelor's degree at Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business

Student Debt of Political Science & Government Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$14,722 Bachelor's Median Debt

To complete a bachelor’s at Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business, political science & government students accumulate a median of $14,722 in student loans. This is below $16,081, the typical median for all majors at Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business.

Student debt for Political Science & Government majors with a bachelor's degree at Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business

Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$68,686 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$14,722 Average Student Debt

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $54,652 $60,920
Fees $7,766 $7,766

Read more about Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 59% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 41% went to women.

Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business gender breakdown of Political Science & Government Bachelor's degree grads The largest share of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business are White. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor’s in political science & government.

Ethnic diversity of Political Science & Government majors at University of Pennsylvania
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 17
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 12
White 55
Non-Resident Aliens 11
Other Races 9

Political Science and Government, General (Bachelor’s)

Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business granted 111 bachelor’s degrees in political science and government, general in the latest year of data — 41% to women and 59% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (50%).

Graduate Study in Political Science & Government at Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business

Graduate study is also available at Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business. The following graduate award levels are reported.

Graduate Level Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Political Science & Government 2
Doctoral Degrees in Political Science & Government 11
Graduate Certificate Degrees in Political Science & Government 2

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