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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for poly sci majors, UW - Madison came in at #25. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 399 bachelor's degrees in political science. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 363 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in poly sci from UW - Madison. This makes it the #23 most popular school for poly sci master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in poly sci in 2021, making the school the #14 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 Wisconsin - Madison.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 399 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in poly sci from UW - Madison. About 47% were men and 53% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in poly sci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29 |
| White | 318 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 19 |
The poly sci program at UW - Madison awarded 15 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 53% of these degrees went to men with the other 47% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in poly sci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Political Science & Government | 23 |
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