by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in political science & government at BU. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 2 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates BU highly for political science & government, placing at #130 out of 681 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 130 of 681 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools in Massachusetts | 11 of 28 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools in the New England Region | 23 of 59 |
Here is each degree level granted in political science & government at BU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 131 |
| Master’s | 12 |
| Doctoral | 9 |
During the most recent reporting year, Boston University handed out 12 master’s degrees in political science & government.
BU holds a strong position among schools offering political science & government at the master’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $66,670 | $66,670 |
| Fees | $956 | $956 |
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Among recent graduates, 33% of political science & government master’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of political science & government master’s degree graduates at BU were White. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
BU granted 12 master’s degrees in political science and government, general in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Boston University handed out 9 doctoral degrees in political science & government.
BU has not been ranked for political science & government at the doctoral level.
In the most recent graduating class, 56% of political science & government doctoral degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The majority of political science & government doctoral degree graduates at BU were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a doctoral in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 1 |
BU conferred 9 doctoral degrees in political science and government, general in the latest year of data — 44% to women and 56% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (67%).
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at BU. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Political Science & Government | 131 |