by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Bates. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 5 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Bates as a strong choice for political science & government, placing at #29 out of 679 schools nationally.
The table below lists every degree level offered in political science & government at Bates, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 54 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Bates College handed out 54 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
Bates ranks competitively among schools offering political science & government at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
Political Science & Government majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Bates earn a median of $62,940 a year. This is below $70,250, the median for all majors at Bates.
To complete a bachelor’s at Bates, political science & government students borrow a median amount of $11,532 in student loans. This is below $12,226, the typical median for all majors at Bates.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,062 | $66,590 |
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Among recent graduates, 59% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 41% went to women.
The majority of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at Bates were White. Approximately 65% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bates College with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Bates awarded 54 bachelor’s degrees in political science and government, general in the latest year of data — 41% to women and 59% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (65%).
