by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in political science & government at University of Maryland-College Park. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 2 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, University of Maryland-College Park among the top schools in the country for political science & government, placing at #31 out of 681 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 31 of 681 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools in Maryland | 2 of 13 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 11 of 133 |
The following degree levels are offered in political science & government at University of Maryland-College Park, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 276 |
| Master’s | 20 |
| Doctoral | 8 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Maryland-College Park conferred 20 master’s degrees in political science & government.
University of Maryland-College Park is a solid choice among schools offering political science & government at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
Among recent graduates, 55% of political science & government master’s degrees went to men and 45% went to women.
The majority of political science & government master’s degree graduates at University of Maryland-College Park are White. Approximately 35% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland-College Park with a master’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 1 |
University of Maryland-College Park granted 15 master’s degrees in political science and government, general in the latest year of data — 40% to women and 60% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (40%).
University of Maryland-College Park awarded 5 master’s degrees in political science and government, other recently — 60% to women and 40% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (60%).
During the most recent reporting year, University of Maryland-College Park awarded 8 doctoral degrees in political science & government.
University of Maryland-College Park has not been ranked for political science & government at the doctoral level.
In the most recent graduating class, 88% of political science & government doctoral degrees went to men and 12% went to women.
The majority of political science & government doctoral degree graduates at University of Maryland-College Park are White. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland-College Park with a doctoral in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
University of Maryland-College Park conferred 8 doctoral completions in political science and government, general in the most recent reporting year — 12% to women and 88% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%).
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at University of Maryland-College Park. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Political Science & Government | 276 |