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Political Science & Government at Johns Hopkins University

44 Bachelor's Degrees
108 Master's Degrees
4 Doctor's Degrees
Political Science & Government is one of the majors in the social sciences program at Johns Hopkins University.

We'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, and more. Also, learn how Johns Hopkins ranks among other schools offering degrees in political science.

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Political Science & Government Degrees Available at Johns Hopkins

Johns Hopkins Political Science Rankings

Ranked at #2 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Johns Hopkins is in the top 1% of the country for political science students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Maryland.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Political Science & Government Graduate Degree Schools 1
Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools 1
Best Political Science & Government Schools 2
Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools 3
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 12

Popularity of Political Science at Johns Hopkins

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Johns Hopkins University handed out 44 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 108 students received their master’s degree in political science from Johns Hopkins. This makes it the #2 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2022, making the school the #57 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Political Science from Johns Hopkins Cost?

$62,840 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Johns Hopkins Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Johns Hopkins was $2,095 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 $62,840 $62,840
Books and Supplies $1,345 $1,345
On Campus Room and Board $19,910 $19,910
On Campus Other Expenses $1,470 $1,470

Learn more about Johns Hopkins tuition and fees.

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Johns Hopkins Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 44 political science majors earned their bachelor's degree from Johns Hopkins. Of these graduates, 39% were men and 61% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a bachelor's in political science.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 20
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 5
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Does Johns Hopkins Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Political Science?

Online degrees for the Johns Hopkins political science bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Johns Hopkins Online Learning page.

Salary of Political Science Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's political science program at Johns Hopkins make a median salary of $96,306. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all political science graduates with a master's is $60,055.

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Johns Hopkins Political Science & Government Master’s Program Diversity

The political science program at Johns Hopkins awarded 108 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 58% of these degrees went to men with the other 42% going to women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Johns Hopkins are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a master's in political science.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 66
Non-Resident Aliens 7
Other Races 12
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Johns Hopkins Political Science Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Johns Hopkins University.

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Majors Similar to Political Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
International Relations & National Security 760
Economics 450
General Social Sciences 39
Sociology 27
Geography & Cartography 23

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