Graduate Political Science & Government Programs at Howard University

Below are the key facts about graduate study in political science & government at HU. You can earn it at the Master’s level, with undergraduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:

Rankings
Available Degrees
Master’s Degrees
Undergraduate Study

HU Graduate Political Science & Government Rankings

#447 in the U.S.

#5 in District Of Columbia

#103 in the Middle Atlantic Region

College Factual ranks HU as a strong choice for political science & government, coming in at #447 out of 681 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Political Science & Government Schools	447 of 681
Best Political Science & Government Schools in District of Columbia	5 of 6
Best Political Science & Government Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	103 of 133

Graduate Political Science & Government Degrees at HU

The table below lists every degree level available for political science & government at HU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	194
Master’s	2

HU Political Science & Government Master’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, Howard University conferred 2 master’s degrees in political science & government.

Master’s Rankings

HU is not currently ranked for political science & government at the master’s level.

HU Graduate Tuition and Fees

$39,756 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$38,620	$38,620
Fees	$1,136	$1,136

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Master’s Student Diversity

All of the 2 students who graduated with a master’s degree in political science & government from HU identified as women.

The majority of political science & government master’s degree graduates at HU are Black or African American. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Political Science & Government majors at Howard University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	0
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

Political Science and Government, General (Master’s)

HU conferred 2 master’s degrees in political science and government, general recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (100%).

Undergraduate Study in Political Science & Government at HU

You can also study this field as an undergraduate at HU. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Political Science & Government	194

References

National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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