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 Northwestern University stacks up against peers offering political science & government.
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Northwestern University is in the top 5% of the country for political science & government. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 677 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Northwestern University conferred 103 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
Political Science & Government majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Northwestern University report a median salary of $71,052 a year. This is lower than $111,206, the median for all majors at Northwestern University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Northwestern University, political science & government students accumulate a median of $16,834 in student loans. This is below $16,857, the typical median for all majors at Northwestern University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,276 | $67,158 |
| Fees | $1,164 | $1,164 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 44% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The majority of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at Northwestern University were White. Roughly 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Among recent graduates, 57% of political science & government master’s degrees went to men and 43% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government master’s degree graduates at Northwestern University are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 60% of political science & government doctoral degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government doctoral degree graduates at Northwestern University are Non-Resident Alien. About 47% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a doctoral in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the political science & government majors at Northwestern University.
The political science & government program at Northwestern University offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government, General | 125 |
Northwestern University conferred 125 completions in political science and government, general in the latest year of data — 54% to women and 46% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (42%).