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 ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Hamilton ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in political science.
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Hamilton was ranked #77 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for political science majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #9 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 77 |
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 77 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Hamilton College handed out 40 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 36 degrees were handed out.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Hamilton go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $58,807 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $35,631 for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Hamilton was $8,136 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $62,090 | $62,090 |
| Fees | $650 | $650 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,690 | $16,690 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,000 | $1,000 |
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The political science program at Hamilton awarded 40 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Hamilton College with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Hamilton does not offer an online option for its political science bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Hamilton Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Hamilton College.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 88 |
| International Relations & National Security | 25 |
| Sociology | 16 |
| Anthropology | 9 |
| Archeology | 7 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
