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Graduate Political Science & Government Programs at Harvard University

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

Below are the key facts about graduate study in political science & government at Harvard 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:

Harvard University Graduate Political Science & Government Rankings

#5 in the U.S.
#1 in Massachusetts
#1 in the New England Region

College Factual rates Harvard University as a strong choice for political science & government, placing at #5 out of 681 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Political Science & Government Schools 5 of 681
Best Political Science & Government Schools in Massachusetts 1 of 28
Best Political Science & Government Schools in the New England Region 1 of 59

Graduate Political Science & Government Degrees at Harvard University

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

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 157
Master’s 73
Doctoral 21

Harvard University Political Science & Government Master’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Harvard University awarded 73 master’s degrees in political science & government.

Master’s Rankings

Harvard University is among the very best schools in the country for political science & government at the master’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts 1
Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region 1
Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools 4

Harvard University Graduate Tuition and Fees

$78,692 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 $1,592 $1,592

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Master’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 74% of political science & government master’s degrees went to men and 26% went to women.

Harvard University gender breakdown of Political Science & Government Master's degree grads The majority of political science & government master’s degree graduates at Harvard University are White. Approximately 34% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Political Science & Government majors at Harvard University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 9
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 25
Non-Resident Aliens 12
Other Races 16

Political Science and Government, General (Master’s)

Harvard University awarded 73 master’s completions in political science and government, general recently — 26% to women and 74% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (34%).

Harvard University Political Science & Government Doctoral Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Harvard University handed out 21 doctoral degrees in political science & government.

Doctoral Rankings

Harvard 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 2 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts 1
Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region 1
Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools 3

Doctoral Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 62% of political science & government doctoral degrees went to men and 38% went to women.

Harvard University gender breakdown of Political Science & Government Doctoral degree grads The majority of political science & government doctoral degree graduates at Harvard University are White. Approximately 38% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Political Science & Government majors at Harvard University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 8
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 5

Political Science and Government, General (Doctoral)

Harvard University granted 20 doctoral degrees in political science and government, general in the most recent reporting year — 40% to women and 60% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (40%).

Political Science and Government, Other (Doctoral)

Harvard University granted 1 doctoral degree in political science and government, other recently — 0% to women and 100% to men.

Undergraduate Study in Political Science & Government at Harvard University

You can also study this field as an undergraduate at Harvard University. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.

Undergraduate Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Political Science & Government 157

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