by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business compares to other colleges that offer political science & government.
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Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business is in the top 1% of the country for political science & government. More specifically it was ranked #9 out of 602 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Pennsylvania.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania | 2 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools in Pennsylvania | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 3 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 4 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 4 |
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 9 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 10 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 10 |
| Best Value Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania | 28 |
| Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in Pennsylvania | 28 |
| College Major Best Value | 28 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Pennsylvania conferred 111 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
Political Science & Government graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business earn a median of $86,353 a year. This is below $151,398, the median for all majors at Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business.
To complete a bachelor’s at Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business, political science & government students accumulate a median of $14,722 in student loans. This is below $16,081, the typical median for all majors at Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $54,652 | $60,920 |
| Fees | $7,766 | $7,766 |
For the most recent academic year available, 59% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 41% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business are 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 Pennsylvania with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 55 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 9 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a master’s degree in political science & government from Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business were men.
The majority of political science & government master’s degree graduates at Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business were White. 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 Pennsylvania 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 | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 18% of political science & government doctoral degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The majority of political science & government doctoral degree graduates at Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business were White. About 45% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pennsylvania with a doctoral in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science & government majors at University of Pennsylvania.
This political science & government program at Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government, General | 127 |
| Political Science and Government, Other | 2 |
Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business granted 127 degrees in political science and government, general in the most recent reporting year — 44% to women and 56% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (51%).
Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business conferred 2 completions in political science and government, other recently — 0% to women and 100% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (50%).