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Graduate Political Science & Government Programs at University of Chicago

21 Graduate Degrees Awarded
2 Graduate Award Levels
#1 Best Rank — Doctoral

Here is an overview of the graduate program in political science & government at University of Chicago. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 5 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

University of Chicago Graduate Political Science & Government Rankings

#4 in the U.S.
#1 in Illinois
#1 in the Great Lakes Region

College Factual ranks University of Chicago highly for political science & government, coming in at #4 out of 681 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Political Science & Government Schools 4 of 681
Best Political Science & Government Schools in Illinois 1 of 22
Best Political Science & Government Schools in the Great Lakes Region 1 of 79

Graduate Political Science & Government Degrees at University of Chicago

The following degree levels are available for political science & government at University of Chicago, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 102
Master’s 7
Doctoral 14

University of Chicago Political Science & Government Master’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Chicago handed out 7 master’s degrees in political science & government.

Master’s Rankings

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

University of Chicago Graduate Tuition and Fees

$80,991 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

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

In State Out of State
Tuition $79,539 $79,539
Fees $1,452 $1,452

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Master’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 71% of political science & government master’s degrees went to men and 29% went to women.

University of Chicago gender breakdown of Political Science & Government Master's degree grads The largest share of political science & government master’s degree graduates at University of Chicago are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 43% of graduates fell into this category.

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

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

Political Science and Government, General (Master’s)

University of Chicago granted 7 master’s completions in political science and government, general recently — 29% to women and 71% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (43%).

University of Chicago Political Science & Government Doctoral Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, University of Chicago handed out 14 doctoral degrees in political science & government.

Doctoral Rankings

University of Chicago is among the very best schools in the country for political science & government at the doctoral level. Its best result was #1 out of 5 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region 1
Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois 1
Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools 1

Doctoral Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 50% of political science & government doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.

University of Chicago gender breakdown of Political Science & Government Doctoral degree grads The largest share of political science & government doctoral degree graduates at University of Chicago 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 University of Chicago with a doctoral in political science & government.

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

Political Science and Government, General (Doctoral)

University of Chicago granted 14 doctoral 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 (36%).

Undergraduate Study in Political Science & Government at University of Chicago

This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at University of Chicago. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.

Undergraduate Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Political Science & Government 102

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