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Political Science at Yale University

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how Yale ranks among other schools offering degrees in poly sci.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Political Science Degrees Available at Yale

• Bachelor’s Degree in Poly Sci
• Master’s Degree in Poly Sci
• Doctorate Degree in Poly Sci

Yale Poly Sci Rankings

The bachelor's program at Yale was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for poly sci list. It is also ranked #1 in Connecticut.

Ranking Type	Rank
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Political Science Graduates	1
Best Political Science Schools	1
Best Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	1
Highest Paid Political Science Graduates	1
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Political Science Graduates	1
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Political Science Graduates	1
Best Political Science Graduate Degree Schools	2
Best Political Science Master’s Degree Schools	2
Best Political Science Doctor’s Degree Schools	2
Best Value Colleges for Political Science (Income $48-$75k)	4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $48-$75k)	4
Best Value Colleges for Political Science (Income $0-$30k)	5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $48-$75k)	5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $0-$30k)	5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $48-$75k)	5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $75-$110k)	5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $0-$30k)	5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $0-$30k)	6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $30-$48k)	6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $75-$110k)	6
Best Value Colleges for Political Science (Income $75-$110k)	7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $75-$110k)	7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (With Aid)	7
Best Value Colleges for Political Science (Income $30-$48k)	8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $30-$48k)	8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $30-$48k)	9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (With Aid)	9
Best Value Colleges for Political Science (With Aid)	15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (With Aid)	16
Best Political Science Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	29
Best Political Science Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	32
Best Political Science Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	37
Best Political Science Colleges for Veterans	55
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income Over $110k)	55
Best Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	57
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income Over $110k)	77
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science	79
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science	136
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Political Science	141
Best Value Colleges for Political Science (Income Over $110k)	208
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income Over $110k)	208
Best Value Colleges for Political Science	527
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science	545

Popularity of Poly Sci at Yale

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Yale University handed out 97 bachelor's degrees in political science. This is a decrease of 39% over the previous year when 159 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 30 students received their master’s degree in poly sci from Yale. This makes it the #8 most popular school for poly sci master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in poly sci in 2021, making the school the #6 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Poly Sci Student Diversity at Yale

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

Yale Political Science Bachelor’s Program

Of the 97 poly sci students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Yale, about 45% were men and 55% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	16
Black or African American	11
Hispanic or Latino	16
White	44
Non-Resident Aliens	5
Other Races	5

Yale Political Science Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 37% of poly sci master's degrees went to men and 63% went to women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	11
Non-Resident Aliens	11
Other Races	2

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Jdbrandt under License

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