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Political Science at University of Pennsylvania

139 Bachelor's Degrees
8 Master's Degrees
6 Doctor's Degrees
We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UPenn ranks in comparison to other schools with poly sci programs.

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Political Science Degrees Available at UPenn

UPenn Poly Sci Rankings

Ranked at #3 in College Factual's most recent rankings, UPenn is in the top 1% of the country for poly sci students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Pennsylvania.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Colleges for Political Science (Income $0-$30k) 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $30-$48k) 1
Best Value Colleges for Political Science (Income $30-$48k) 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $0-$30k) 1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $0-$30k) 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $0-$30k) 1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $30-$48k) 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $30-$48k) 2
Best Political Science Schools 3
Best Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (With Aid) 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (With Aid) 3
Best Value Colleges for Political Science (With Aid) 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $48-$75k) 4
Best Value Colleges for Political Science (Income $48-$75k) 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (With Aid) 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $48-$75k) 5
Best Value Colleges for Political Science (Income $75-$110k) 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $75-$110k) 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $48-$75k) 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $75-$110k) 6
Best Political Science Doctor’s Degree Schools 6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $75-$110k) 7
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Political Science Graduates 8
Best Political Science Master’s Degree Schools 8
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Political Science Graduates 8
Best Political Science Graduate Degree Schools 10
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Political Science Graduates 16
Highest Paid Political Science Graduates 18
Best Political Science Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 21
Best Political Science Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 22
Best Political Science Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 24
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income Over $110k) 28
Best Political Science Colleges for Veterans 39
Best Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 41
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income Over $110k) 54
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income Over $110k) 64
Best Value Colleges for Political Science (Income Over $110k) 69
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science 75
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science 131
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Political Science 136
Best Value Colleges for Political Science 549
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science 564

Popularity of Poly Sci at UPenn

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Pennsylvania handed out 139 bachelor's degrees in political science. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 158 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in poly sci from UPenn. This makes it the #66 most popular school for poly sci master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in poly sci in 2021, making the school the #39 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Poly Sci Student Diversity at UPenn

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

UPenn Political Science Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 139 students earned a bachelor's degree in poly sci from UPenn. About 52% of these graduates were women and the other 48% were men.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 15
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 23
White 67
Non-Resident Aliens 15
Other Races 9

UPenn Political Science Master’s Program

The poly sci program at UPenn awarded 8 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 13% of these degrees went to men with the other 88% going to women.

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

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Political Science & Government 1

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