by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Boston College. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 27 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Boston College among the top schools in the country for political science & government, coming in at #11 out of 679 schools nationally.
The following degree levels are offered in political science & government at Boston College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 173 |
| Master’s | 5 |
| Doctoral | 5 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Boston College conferred 173 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
Boston College is in the top 5% of the country for political science & government at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 27 schools by College Factual.
Political Science & Government graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Boston College go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $64,213 a year. This is below $92,382, the median for all majors at Boston College.
To complete a bachelor’s at Boston College, political science & government students accumulate a median of $18,000 in student loans. This is lower than $18,101, the typical median for all majors at Boston College.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,530 | $69,400 |
| Fees | $1,302 | $1,302 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 46% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 54% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at Boston College are White. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston College with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 116 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Boston College awarded 173 bachelor’s completions in political science and government, general recently — 54% to women and 46% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (67%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Boston College. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Political Science & Government | 5 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Political Science & Government | 5 |
