by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at UC Berkeley. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #3 out of 49 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UC Berkeley among the top schools in the country for political science & government, placing at #26 out of 679 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 26 of 679 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools in California | 3 of 112 |
Here is each degree level offered in political science & government at UC Berkeley, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 403 |
| Master’s | 20 |
| Doctoral | 15 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Berkeley handed out 403 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
UC Berkeley is in the top 5% of the country for political science & government at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #3 out of 49 schools by College Factual.
Political Science & Government students who finish a bachelor’s at UC Berkeley earn a median of $62,430 a year. This is below $106,510, the median for all majors at UC Berkeley.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UC Berkeley, political science & government students borrow a median amount of $13,000 in student loans. This is below $14,238, the typical median for all majors at UC Berkeley.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,117 | $3,117 |
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Among recent graduates, 37% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Berkeley are Hispanic or Latino. About 38% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Berkeley with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 79 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 154 |
| White | 108 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 30 |
UC Berkeley awarded 403 bachelor’s completions in political science and government, general in the latest year of data — 63% to women and 37% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (38%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at UC Berkeley. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Political Science & Government | 20 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Political Science & Government | 15 |
