by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UD ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in political science.
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The bachelor's program at UD was ranked #193 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #10 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 193 |
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 193 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Dallas handed out 36 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 38% over the previous year when 26 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in political science from UD. This makes it the #145 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2022, making the school the #90 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at UD is $41,639. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $35,631 for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UD paid an average of $1,985 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $47,300 | $47,300 |
| Fees | $3,580 | $3,580 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,360 | $14,360 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,120 | $3,120 |
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The political science program at UD awarded 36 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 44% of these degrees went to men with the other 56% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Dallas with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the UD political science bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UD Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 7 political science majors earned their master's degree from UD. Of these graduates, 71% were men and 29% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UD are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Dallas with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at University of Dallas.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 17 |
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