by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how URI ranks among other schools offering degrees in political science & government.
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URI is a solid choice among schools offering political science & government. More specifically it was ranked #235 out of 602 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Rhode Island.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Rhode Island awarded 91 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
Political Science & Government graduates with a bachelor’s degree from URI earn a median of $54,781 a year. This is below $67,030, the median for all majors at URI.
To complete a bachelor’s at URI, political science & government students borrow a median amount of $20,500 in student loans. This is lower than $23,398, the typical median for all majors at URI.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,250 | $34,834 |
| Fees | $2,312 | $2,312 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 49% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 51% went to women.
The majority of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at URI were White. Roughly 81% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 74 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the political science & government majors at University of Rhode Island.
The political science & government program at URI breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government, General | 91 |
URI granted 91 degrees in political science and government, general recently — 51% to women and 49% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (81%).