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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.
In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for poly sci majors, Vanderbilt came in at #14. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Tennessee.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Vanderbilt University handed out 89 bachelor's degrees in political science. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 97 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in poly sci from Vanderbilt. This makes it the #107 most popular school for poly sci master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in poly sci in 2021, making the school the #56 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 Vanderbilt University.
Of the 89 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Political Science from Vanderbilt in 2020-2021, 45% were men and 55% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with a bachelor's in poly sci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 16 |
For the most recent academic year available, 60% of poly sci master's degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Vanderbilt are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with a master's in poly sci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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