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Yale University Bachelor’s in Political Science & Government

159 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$62,260 Average Salary
$12,330 Average Student Debt

The main focus area for this major is Political Science. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

Political Science & Government is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at Yale University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in political science, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.

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Rankings for the Yale Bachelor’s in Political Science

#1 in the U.S
#1 in Connecticut

If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. According to College Factual's most recent rankings, Yale is the best school in the United States for political science majors working on their bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Connecticut.

Here are some of the other rankings for Yale.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k)1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k)1
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k)1
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k)1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k)1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k)1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid)1
Best Political Science & Government Schools1
Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k)1
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid)1
Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k)1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k)1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k)1
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k)1
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k)1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid)1
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government2
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates2
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k)2
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid)2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k)3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k)3
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k)3
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government4
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government6
Highest Paid Political Science & Government Graduates6
Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans8
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government8
Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k)19
Best Political Science & Government Colleges for Veterans20
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans20
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k)30
Most Popular Colleges for Political Science & Government34
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government58
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government89
Most Focused Colleges for Political Science & Government108
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k)157
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government159
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k)165
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government177
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government699
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government725

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Political Science from Yale Cost?

$57,700 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$12,330 Average Student Debt

Yale Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$57,700$57,700
Books and Supplies$1,000$1,000
On Campus Room and Board$17,200$17,200
On Campus Other Expenses$3,470$3,470

Learn more about Yale tuition and fees.

Yale Political Science Bachelor’s Student Debt

One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Political Science students who received their bachelor’s degree at Yale took out an average of $12,330 in student loans. That is 45% lower than the national average of $22,466.

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How Much Can You Make With a Bachelor’s in Political Science From Yale?

$62,260 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of political science students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Yale is $62,260 per year. That is 86% higher than the national average of $33,465.

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Does Yale Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Political Science?

Online degrees for the Yale political science bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Yale Online Learning page.

Yale Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Political Science

159 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
41.5% Women
40.3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 159 bachelor’s degrees in political science awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in political science in 2019-2020, 41.5% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 50.3%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 40.3% of political science bachelor’s degree recipients at Yale in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 37%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian21
Black or African American17
Hispanic or Latino23
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White78
International Students17
Other Races/Ethnicities3

Bachelor’s in Political Science Focus Areas at Yale

Political Science & Government students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Political Science159

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to political science and government.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Anthropology16
Economics198
International Relations & National Security48
Sociology19

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References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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