by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how University of Virginia ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for political science majors, University of Virginia came in at #26. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Virginia - Main Campus handed out 108 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 112 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in political science from University of Virginia. This makes it the #130 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2021, making the school the #90 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at University of Virginia is $45,129. This is higher than $33,089, which is the national median for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at University of Virginia, political science students borrow a median amount of $18,015 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all political science bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,439.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at University of Virginia - Main Campus.
For the most recent academic year available, 48% of political science bachelor's degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Virginia - Main Campus with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 75 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
The political science program at University of Virginia awarded 4 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Virginia - Main Campus with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 528 |
| International Relations & National Security | 208 |
| Sociology | 83 |
| Anthropology | 62 |
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