by our College Data Analytics TeamJump to any of the following sections:
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Gain a solid understanding of American political history, the current political landscape, and the major political parties with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
UofSC was ranked #84 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for poly sci majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in South Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of South Carolina - Columbia handed out 196 bachelor's degrees in political science. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 177 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in poly sci from UofSC. This makes it the #158 most popular school for poly sci master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in poly sci in 2021, making the school the #87 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the poly sci majors at University of South Carolina - Columbia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 196 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in poly sci from UofSC. About 51% were men and 49% 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 South Carolina - Columbia with a bachelor's in poly sci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 146 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 11 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in poly sci from UofSC in 2021 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina - Columbia with a master's in poly sci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
