Below are the key facts about this program at Smith College. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #11 out of 27 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Smith College highly for political science & government, coming in at #145 out of 679 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 145 of 679 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools in Massachusetts | 11 of 27 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools in the New England Region | 23 of 58 |
The following degree levels are available for political science & government at Smith College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 48 |
During the most recent reporting year, Smith College handed out 48 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
Smith College ranks competitively among schools offering political science & government at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #11 out of 27 schools by College Factual.
Political Science & Government students who finish a bachelor’s at Smith College earn a median of $49,632 a year. This is below $50,277, the median for all majors at Smith College.
To complete a bachelor’s at Smith College, political science & government students borrow a median amount of $19,000 in student loans. This is higher than $18,941, the typical median for all majors at Smith College.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,830 | $64,870 |
| Fees | $308 | $308 |
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All of the 48 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in political science & government from Smith College identified as women.
The majority of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at Smith College were White. Roughly 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Smith College with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Smith College conferred 48 bachelor’s degrees in political science and government, general in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (56%).