by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how Brown University compares to other colleges that offer political science & government.
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Brown University is in the top 10% of the country for political science & government. Specifically, it ranked #27 out of 677 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Rhode Island.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Brown University handed out 63 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
Political Science & Government students who finish a bachelor’s at Brown University earn a median of $72,438 a year. This is lower than $105,517, the median for all majors at Brown University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Brown University, political science & government students borrow a median amount of $14,481 in student loans. This is above $13,025, the typical median for all majors at Brown University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,944 | $68,612 |
| Fees | $2,700 | $2,700 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 52% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 48% went to women.
The majority of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at Brown University were White. Approximately 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brown University with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 4 |
In the most recent graduating class, 33% of political science & government master’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government master’s degree graduates at Brown University were Asian. Approximately 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brown University with a master’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 71% of political science & government doctoral degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The majority of political science & government doctoral degree graduates at Brown University were White. Roughly 86% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brown University with a doctoral in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the political science & government majors at Brown University.
This political science & government program at Brown University includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government, General | 73 |
Brown University conferred 73 degrees in political science and government, general recently — 47% to women and 53% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (58%).