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Graduate Political Science & Government Programs at Duke University

42 Graduate Degrees Awarded
2 Graduate Award Levels
#1 Best Rank — Master's

Here is an overview of the graduate program in political science & government at Duke University. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 2 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Duke University Graduate Political Science & Government Rankings

#3 in the U.S.
#1 in North Carolina
#1 in the Southeast Region

College Factual ranks Duke University highly for political science & government, placing at #3 out of 681 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Political Science & Government Schools 3 of 681
Best Political Science & Government Schools in North Carolina 1 of 21
Best Political Science & Government Schools in the Southeast Region 1 of 151

Graduate Political Science & Government Degrees at Duke University

The following degree levels are offered in political science & government at Duke University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 99
Master’s 29
Doctoral 13

Duke University Political Science & Government Master’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Duke University handed out 29 master’s degrees in political science & government.

Master’s Rankings

Duke University is among the very best schools in the country for political science & government at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina 1
Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 1
Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools 2

Duke University Graduate Tuition and Fees

$78,653 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $77,100 $77,100
Fees $1,553 $1,553

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Master’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 59% of political science & government master’s degrees went to men and 41% went to women.

Duke University gender breakdown of Political Science & Government Master's degree grads The majority of political science & government master’s degree graduates at Duke University are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 72% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Duke University with a master’s in political science & government.

Ethnic diversity of Political Science & Government majors at Duke University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 2
Non-Resident Aliens 21
Other Races 2

Political Science and Government, General (Master’s)

Duke University granted 21 master’s completions in political science and government, general recently — 33% to women and 67% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (71%).

Political Economy (Master’s)

Duke University awarded 8 master’s completions in political economy in the latest year of data — 62% to women and 38% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (75%).

Duke University Political Science & Government Doctoral Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Duke University handed out 13 doctoral degrees in political science & government.

Doctoral Rankings

Duke University is among the very best schools in the country for political science & government at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina 1
Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 1
Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools 6

Doctoral Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 46% of political science & government doctoral degrees went to men and 54% went to women.

Duke University gender breakdown of Political Science & Government Doctoral degree grads The largest share of political science & government doctoral degree graduates at Duke University were White. Approximately 38% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Duke University with a doctoral in political science & government.

Ethnic diversity of Political Science & Government majors at Duke University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 5
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 1

Political Science and Government, General (Doctoral)

Duke University awarded 13 doctoral degrees in political science and government, general recently — 54% to women and 46% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (38%).

Undergraduate Study in Political Science & Government at Duke University

Undergraduate study is also available at Duke University. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.

Undergraduate Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Political Science & Government 99

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