by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in political science & government at Boston College. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Boston College among the top schools in the country for political science & government, coming in at #12 out of 681 schools nationally.
The following degree levels are offered in political science & government at Boston College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 173 |
| Master’s | 5 |
| Doctoral | 5 |
During the most recent reporting year, Boston College handed out 5 master’s degrees in political science & government.
Boston College is not currently ranked for political science & government at the master’s level.
Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $69,600 | $69,600 |
| Fees | $305 | $305 |
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Among recent graduates, 60% of political science & government master’s degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government master’s degree graduates at Boston College were White. Roughly 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston College with a master’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Boston College awarded 5 master’s completions in political science and government, general in the most recent reporting year — 40% to women and 60% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (40%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Boston College awarded 5 doctoral degrees in political science & government.
Boston College is not yet ranked for political science & government at the doctoral level.
For the most recent academic year available, 80% of political science & government doctoral degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
The majority of political science & government doctoral degree graduates at Boston College are White. Roughly 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston College with a doctoral in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Boston College conferred 5 doctoral completions in political science and government, general in the most recent reporting year — 20% to women and 80% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (60%).
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at Boston College. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Political Science & Government | 173 |