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. See how Rice University compares to other colleges that offer political science & government.
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Rice University is in the top 15% of the country for political science & government. More specifically it was ranked #42 out of 602 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 1 |
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas | 1 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools in the Southwest Region | 1 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools in Texas | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| Best Value Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas | 7 |
| Best Value Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 9 |
| Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in Texas | 10 |
| College Major Best Value | 10 |
| Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in the Southwest Region | 15 |
| College Major Best Value | 15 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Rice University awarded 30 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
Political Science & Government students who finish a bachelor’s at Rice University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $70,513 a year. This is below $109,583, the median for all majors at Rice University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $52,070 | $60,314 |
| Fees | $933 | $933 |
Learn more about Rice University tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 63% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 37% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at Rice University are White. Approximately 30% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rice University with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 38% of political science & government master’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government master’s degree graduates at Rice University were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 88% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rice University with a master’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Every one of the 3 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in political science & government from Rice University identified as women.
The majority of political science & government doctoral degree graduates at Rice University are Non-Resident Alien. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rice 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 | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the political science & government majors at Rice University.
This political science & government program at Rice University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government, General | 41 |
Rice University conferred 41 degrees in political science and government, general in the latest year of data — 46% to women and 54% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (29%).