by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at UCSB UC Santa Barbara. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 49 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UCSB UC Santa Barbara highly for political science & government, coming in at #19 out of 679 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 19 of 679 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools in California | 2 of 112 |
The following degree levels are available for political science & government at UCSB UC Santa Barbara, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 319 |
| Master’s | 11 |
| Doctoral | 7 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Santa Barbara awarded 319 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
UCSB UC Santa Barbara is in the top 15% of the country for political science & government at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 49 schools by College Factual.
Political Science & Government graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UCSB UC Santa Barbara earn a median of $62,470 a year. This is below $66,666, the median for all majors at UCSB UC Santa Barbara.
To complete a bachelor’s at UCSB UC Santa Barbara, political science & government students accumulate a median of $16,485 in student loans. This is above $15,501, the typical median for all majors at UCSB UC Santa Barbara.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,184 | $3,184 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 41% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at UCSB UC Santa Barbara were White. Approximately 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Santa Barbara with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 47 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 102 |
| White | 129 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 30 |
UCSB UC Santa Barbara conferred 319 bachelor’s completions in political science and government, general recently — 59% to women and 41% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (40%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at UCSB UC Santa Barbara. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Political Science & Government | 11 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Political Science & Government | 7 |
