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Political Science & Government at University of Pennsylvania

120 Bachelor's Degrees
8 Master's Degrees
6 Doctor's Degrees
Political Science & Government is one of the majors in the social sciences program at University of Pennsylvania.

We'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. In addition, we cover how UPenn ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.

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Political Science & Government Degrees Available at UPenn

UPenn Political Science Rankings

Ranked at #3 in College Factual's most recent rankings, UPenn is in the top 1% of the country for political science students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Pennsylvania.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools 1
Best Political Science & Government Graduate Degree Schools 2
Best Political Science & Government Schools 3
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 3

Popularity of Political Science at UPenn

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Pennsylvania handed out 120 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 139 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 8 students received their master’s degree in political science from UPenn. This makes it the #67 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2022, making the school the #40 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

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How Much Do Political Science Graduates from UPenn Make?

$65,473 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Political Science Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at UPenn is $65,473. 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.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the political science program at UPenn is $479 per month.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Political Science from UPenn Cost?

$66,104 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$41,803 Average Student Debt

UPenn Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UPenn paid an average of $1,871 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $58,620 $58,620
Fees $7,484 $7,484
Books and Supplies $1,358 $1,358
On Campus Room and Board $18,496 $18,496
On Campus Other Expenses $3,070 $3,070

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UPenn Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 120 students earned a bachelor's degree in political science from UPenn. About 57% of these graduates were women and the other 43% were men.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's in political science.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 19
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 14
White 52
Non-Resident Aliens 13
Other Races 14
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Does UPenn Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Political Science?

Online degrees for the UPenn 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 UPenn Online Learning page.

UPenn Political Science & Government Master’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 17% of political science master's degrees went to men and 83% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pennsylvania with a master's in political science.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 0
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Political Science Student Diversity at UPenn

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at University of Pennsylvania.

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Majors Similar to Political Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 281
International Relations & National Security 49
Sociology 43
Geography & Cartography 37
Anthropology 29

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