by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at HU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #5 out of 6 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks HU as a strong choice for political science & government, coming in at #445 out of 679 schools nationally.
The table below lists every degree level available for political science & government at HU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 194 |
| Master’s | 2 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Howard University handed out 194 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
HU ranks competitively among schools offering political science & government at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #5 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
Political Science & Government students who finish a bachelor’s at HU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $53,976 a year. This is below $65,852, the median for all majors at HU.
To complete a bachelor’s at HU, political science & government students accumulate a median of $27,000 in student loans. This is above $25,498, the typical median for all majors at HU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $28,450 | $35,344 |
| Fees | $466 | $466 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 21% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at HU were Black or African American. Approximately 61% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Howard University with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 119 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 44 |
HU granted 194 bachelor’s degrees in political science and government, general in the most recent reporting year — 79% to women and 21% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (61%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at HU. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Political Science & Government | 2 |
