by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how University of Missouri-Columbia stacks up against peers offering political science & government.
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University of Missouri-Columbia is in the top 15% of the country for political science & government. Specifically, it ranked #104 out of 602 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Missouri.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Missouri-Columbia awarded 179 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
Political Science & Government graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of Missouri-Columbia report a median salary of $57,664 a year. This is below $65,467, the median for all majors at University of Missouri-Columbia.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of Missouri-Columbia, political science & government students borrow a median amount of $22,517 in student loans. This is above $21,658, the typical median for all majors at University of Missouri-Columbia.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,017 | $34,877 |
| Fees | $1,179 | $1,179 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 50% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia were White. Approximately 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri-Columbia with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 143 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 15 |
In the most recent graduating class, 83% of political science & government doctoral degrees went to men and 17% went to women.
The majority of political science & government doctoral degree graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia were White. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri-Columbia with a doctoral in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science & government majors at University of Missouri-Columbia.
This political science & government program at University of Missouri-Columbia breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government, General | 218 |
| American Government and Politics (United States) | 22 |
University of Missouri-Columbia conferred 218 completions in political science and government, general in the latest year of data — 49% to women and 51% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (80%).
University of Missouri-Columbia awarded 22 degrees in american government and politics (united states) in the latest year of data — 55% to women and 45% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (82%).