We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Ole Miss stacks up against peers offering political science & government.
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Ole Miss ranks competitively among schools offering political science & government. Specifically, it ranked #482 out of 602 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Mississippi.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Mississippi awarded 81 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Ole Miss, political science & government students accumulate a median of $25,432 in student loans. This is above $22,687, the typical median for all majors at Ole Miss.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,934 | $28,440 |
| Fees | $160 | $160 |
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Among recent graduates, 46% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 54% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at Ole Miss are White. About 81% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Mississippi with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 66 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent graduating class, 50% of political science & government master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government master’s degree graduates at Ole Miss are White. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Mississippi with a master’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in political science & government from Ole Miss identified as men.
The majority of political science & government doctoral degree graduates at Ole Miss are Non-Resident Alien. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Mississippi with a doctoral in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the political science & government majors at University of Mississippi.
This political science & government program at Ole Miss offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government, General | 89 |
Ole Miss awarded 89 completions in political science and government, general recently — 53% to women and 47% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (79%).