by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Temple. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #23 out of 41 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Temple as a strong choice for political science & government, ranked #318 out of 679 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 318 of 679 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools in Pennsylvania | 23 of 41 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 75 of 133 |
The following degree levels are offered in political science & government at Temple, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 119 |
| Certificate | 3 |
| Master’s | 6 |
| Doctoral | 4 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Temple University awarded 119 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
Temple holds a strong position among schools offering political science & government at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #23 out of 41 schools by College Factual.
Political Science & Government graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Temple go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $49,976 a year. This is below $68,379, the median for all majors at Temple.
To complete a bachelor’s at Temple, political science & government students accumulate a median of $25,815 in student loans. This is below $26,252, the typical median for all majors at Temple.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,488 | $37,789 |
| Fees | $1,016 | $1,016 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 42% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at Temple are White. Roughly 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Temple University with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 65 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Temple granted 119 bachelor’s degrees in political science and government, general in the latest year of data — 58% to women and 42% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (55%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Temple University handed out 3 certificate degrees in political science & government.
Temple has not been ranked for political science & government at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 67% of political science & government certificate degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of political science & government certificate degree graduates at Temple are White. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Temple University with a certificate in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Temple awarded 3 certificate degrees in political economy in the latest year of data — 33% to women and 67% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (67%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Temple. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Political Science & Government | 6 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Political Science & Government | 4 |
