Below are the key facts about graduate study in political science & government at WashU. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates WashU among the top schools in the country for political science & government, placing at #17 out of 681 schools nationally.
The following degree levels are granted in political science & government at WashU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 82 |
| Master’s | 5 |
| Doctoral | 7 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Washington University in St Louis handed out 5 master’s degrees in political science & government.
WashU is not currently ranked for political science & government at the master’s level.
The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $70,008 | $70,008 |
| Fees | $646 | $646 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 80% of political science & government master’s degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
The majority of political science & government master’s degree graduates at WashU are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis 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 | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
WashU awarded 5 master’s degrees in political science and government, general recently — 20% to women and 80% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (60%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Washington University in St Louis conferred 7 doctoral degrees in political science & government.
WashU has not been ranked for political science & government at the doctoral level.
In the most recent graduating class, 86% of political science & government doctoral degrees went to men and 14% went to women.
The majority of political science & government doctoral degree graduates at WashU were Non-Resident Alien. About 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a doctoral in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
WashU awarded 7 doctoral completions in political science and government, general in the most recent reporting year — 14% to women and 86% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (57%).
Undergraduate study is also available at WashU. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Political Science & Government | 82 |