by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UMass Amherst. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #9 out of 27 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UMass Amherst among the top schools in the country for political science & government, ranked #82 out of 679 schools nationally.
The table below lists every degree level available for political science & government at UMass Amherst, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 169 |
| Master’s | 8 |
| Doctoral | 3 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Massachusetts-Amherst awarded 169 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
UMass Amherst is in the top 15% of the country for political science & government at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #9 out of 27 schools by College Factual.
Political Science & Government students who finish a bachelor’s at UMass Amherst earn a median of $59,153 a year. This is lower than $73,687, the median for all majors at UMass Amherst.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UMass Amherst, political science & government students borrow a median amount of $24,865 in student loans. This is below $25,177, the typical median for all majors at UMass Amherst.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,791 | $39,683 |
| Fees | $766 | $766 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 48% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The majority of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at UMass Amherst are White. About 66% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts-Amherst with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 112 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 18 |
UMass Amherst awarded 169 bachelor’s degrees in political science and government, general recently — 52% to women and 48% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (66%).
Graduate study is also available at UMass Amherst. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Political Science & Government | 8 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Political Science & Government | 3 |
