by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how BU ranks among other schools offering degrees in political science & government.
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BU is in the top 10% of the country for political science & government. Specifically, it ranked #134 out of 677 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #11 in Massachusetts.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Boston University conferred 131 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
Political Science & Government majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from BU earn a median of $58,315 a year. This is lower than $86,455, the median for all majors at BU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at BU, political science & government students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is below $25,188, the typical median for all majors at BU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $58,560 | $66,670 |
| Fees | $1,432 | $1,432 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 31% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at BU were White. About 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 72 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Among recent graduates, 33% of political science & government master’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of political science & government master’s degree graduates at BU were White. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent graduating class, 56% of political science & government doctoral degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The majority of political science & government doctoral degree graduates at BU 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 Boston University with a doctoral in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the political science & government majors at Boston University.
The political science & government program at BU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government, General | 152 |
BU awarded 152 completions in political science and government, general in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (52%).