by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in political science & government at UMass Amherst. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UMass Amherst among the top schools in the country for political science & government, ranked #84 out of 681 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 84 of 681 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools in Massachusetts | 10 of 28 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools in the New England Region | 19 of 59 |
The table below lists every degree level available for political science & government at UMass Amherst, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 169 |
| Master’s | 8 |
| Doctoral | 3 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Massachusetts-Amherst conferred 8 master’s degrees in political science & government.
UMass Amherst is not yet ranked for political science & government at the master’s level.
Among recent graduates, 38% of political science & government master’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government master’s degree graduates at UMass Amherst were White. Approximately 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts-Amherst with a master’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
UMass Amherst awarded 8 master’s completions in political science and government, general in the most recent reporting year — 62% to women and 38% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (62%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Massachusetts-Amherst awarded 3 doctoral degrees in political science & government.
UMass Amherst is not currently ranked for political science & government at the doctoral level.
All of the 3 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in political science & government from UMass Amherst were men.
The majority of political science & government doctoral degree graduates at UMass Amherst were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts-Amherst with a doctoral in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
UMass Amherst conferred 3 doctoral completions in political science and government, general recently — 0% to women and 100% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (67%).
Undergraduate study is also available at UMass Amherst. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Political Science & Government | 169 |