by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in political science & government at Georgia State University. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral 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:
By College Factual’s measure, Georgia State University highly for political science & government, coming in at #558 out of 681 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 558 of 681 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools in Georgia | 12 of 20 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools in the Southeast Region | 104 of 151 |
The following degree levels are granted in political science & government at Georgia State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 172 |
| Certificate | 1 |
| Master’s | 14 |
| Doctoral | 10 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Georgia State University conferred 14 master’s degrees in political science & government.
Georgia State University is among the very best schools in the country for political science & government at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #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 | $12,114 | $27,864 |
| Fees | $1,434 | $1,434 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 50% of political science & government master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of political science & government master’s degree graduates at Georgia State University were Black or African American. Roughly 36% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia State University with a master’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Georgia State University granted 14 master’s degrees in political science and government, general recently — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (36%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Georgia State University handed out 10 doctoral degrees in political science & government.
Georgia State University holds a strong position among schools offering political science & government at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 3 |
| Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools | 23 |
In the most recent graduating class, 30% of political science & government doctoral degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The majority of political science & government doctoral degree graduates at Georgia State University are White. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia State University with a doctoral in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Georgia State University conferred 10 doctoral completions in political science and government, general in the most recent reporting year — 70% to women and 30% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (50%).
Undergraduate study is also available at Georgia State University. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Political Science & Government | 172 |
| Certificate Degrees in Political Science & Government | 1 |