by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in political science & government at GWU. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 3 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates GWU highly for political science & government, placing at #38 out of 681 schools nationally.
Here is each degree level offered in political science & government at GWU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 291 |
| Master’s | 90 |
| Doctoral | 11 |
| Graduate Certificate | 3 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, George Washington University conferred 90 master’s degrees in political science & government.
GWU ranks competitively among schools offering political science & government at the master’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $72,520 | $72,520 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 61% of political science & government master’s degrees went to men and 39% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government master’s degree graduates at GWU were White. Roughly 61% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a master’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 55 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 3 |
GWU conferred 82 master’s completions in american government and politics (united states) in the latest year of data — 38% to women and 62% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (61%).
GWU granted 8 master’s degrees in political science and government, general in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (62%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, George Washington University awarded 11 doctoral degrees in political science & government.
GWU holds a strong position among schools offering political science & government at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #4 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 4 |
| Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools | 17 |
For the most recent academic year available, 82% of political science & government doctoral degrees went to men and 18% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government doctoral degree graduates at GWU are White. About 36% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a doctoral in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
GWU conferred 11 doctoral completions in political science and government, general in the most recent reporting year — 18% to women and 82% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (36%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, George Washington University handed out 3 graduate certificate degrees in political science & government.
GWU is not yet ranked for political science & government at the graduate certificate level.
All of the 3 students who graduated with a graduate certificate degree in political science & government from GWU were women.
The majority of political science & government graduate certificate degree graduates at GWU were Black or African American. Approximately 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a graduate certificate in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
GWU granted 3 graduate certificate degrees in american government and politics (united states) in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (33%).
Undergraduate study is also available at GWU. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Political Science & Government | 291 |