by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how Suffolk University compares to other colleges that offer political science & government.
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Suffolk University holds a strong position among schools offering political science & government. More specifically it was ranked #276 out of 602 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #15 in Massachusetts.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts | 15 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools in Massachusetts | 15 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 15 |
| Best Value Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts | 20 |
| Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in Massachusetts | 20 |
| College Major Best Value | 20 |
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 33 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools in the New England Region | 33 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 33 |
| Best Value Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 40 |
| Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in the New England Region | 41 |
| College Major Best Value | 41 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Suffolk University conferred 53 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
Political Science & Government majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Suffolk University earn a median of $56,644 a year. This is lower than $72,013, the median for all majors at Suffolk University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Suffolk University, political science & government students accumulate a median of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $26,670, the typical median for all majors at Suffolk University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $41,242 | $46,954 |
| Fees | $596 | $596 |
Learn more about Suffolk University tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 43% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at Suffolk University are White. Roughly 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Suffolk University with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of political science & government master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of political science & government master’s degree graduates at Suffolk University were White. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Suffolk University with a master’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science & government majors at Suffolk University.
This political science & government program at Suffolk University offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government, General | 58 |
| Political Science and Government, Other | 1 |
Suffolk University granted 58 completions in political science and government, general in the latest year of data — 55% to women and 45% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (67%).
Suffolk University granted 1 degree in political science and government, other recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).