Below are the key facts about graduate study in political science & government at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 5 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks University of Wisconsin-Madison highly for political science & government, coming in at #40 out of 681 schools nationally.
The following degree levels are available for political science & government at University of Wisconsin-Madison, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.Degree Level Annual Graduates Bachelor’s 336 Certificate 39 Master’s 7 Doctoral 11
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Wisconsin-Madison awarded 7 master’s degrees in political science & government.
University of Wisconsin-Madison has not been ranked for political science & government at the master’s level.
Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.In State Out of State Tuition $35,635 $52,332 Fees $1,597 $1,597
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Among recent graduates, 29% of political science & government master’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The majority of political science & government master’s degree graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are White. Approximately 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison with a master’s in political science & government.

| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
University of Wisconsin-Madison conferred 7 master’s degrees in political science and government, general in the latest year of data — 71% to women and 29% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (57%).
During the most recent reporting year, University of Wisconsin-Madison awarded 11 doctoral degrees in political science & government.
University of Wisconsin-Madison holds a strong position among schools offering political science & government at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
In the most recent graduating class, 64% of political science & government doctoral degrees went to men and 36% went to women.
The majority of political science & government doctoral degree graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are White. Roughly 64% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison with a doctoral in political science & government.

| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
University of Wisconsin-Madison conferred 11 doctoral completions in political science and government, general recently — 36% to women and 64% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (64%).
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at University of Wisconsin-Madison. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.Undergraduate Level Annual Graduates Bachelor’s Degrees in Political Science & Government 336 Certificate Degrees in Political Science & Government 39