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Political Science at University of Southern California

121 Bachelor's Degrees
#18 Overall Quality
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 USC ranks in comparison to other schools with poly sci programs.

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Political Science Degrees Available at USC

USC Poly Sci Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for poly sci majors, USC came in at #18. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Political Science Colleges for Veterans 2
Best Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 2
Best Political Science Schools 18
Best Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 18
Best Value Colleges for Political Science (Income $30-$48k) 44
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $30-$48k) 44
Best Value Colleges for Political Science (Income $0-$30k) 55
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $0-$30k) 56
Best Value Colleges for Political Science (Income $48-$75k) 58
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $48-$75k) 58
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Political Science Graduates 85
Highest Paid Political Science Graduates 89
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $75-$110k) 98
Best Value Colleges for Political Science (Income $75-$110k) 100
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (With Aid) 107
Best Value Colleges for Political Science (With Aid) 108
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income Over $110k) 365
Best Value Colleges for Political Science (Income Over $110k) 370
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science 572
Best Value Colleges for Political Science 586

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Southern California handed out 121 bachelor's degrees in political science. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 144 degrees were handed out.

Poly Sci Student Diversity at USC

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

USC Political Science Bachelor’s Program

Of the 121 poly sci students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from USC, about 50% were men and 50% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 19
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 32
White 48
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 9

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Economy 29

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