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Political Science & Government at Boston College

If you are interested in studying political science and government, you may want to check out the program at Boston College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Boston College is located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 14,934. Of the 3,208 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Boston College in 2021, 231 of them were political science and government majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Political Science & Government section at the bottom of this page.

Boston College Political Science & Government Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science
  • Master’s Degree in Political Science
  • Doctorate Degree in Political Science

Boston College Political Science & Government Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the political science progam at Boston College compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The political science major at Boston College is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Political Science & Government. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
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19
Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools 27
Most Popular Political Science & Government Schools 30
Most Focused Political Science & Government Schools 95
Most Popular Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools 108

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in political science from Boston College. This makes it the #108 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in political science, making the school the #30 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Political Science Graduates from Boston College Make?

The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Boston College is $45,951. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 39% higher than the national average of $33,089 for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.

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Political Science Student Demographics at Boston College

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

Boston College Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

51% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 49% of political science bachelor's degrees went to men and 51% went to women.

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About 63% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in political science at Boston College are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Boston College with a bachelor's in political science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 13
Black or African American 9
Hispanic or Latino 37
White 146
International Students 14
Other Races/Ethnicities 12

Boston College Political Science & Government Master’s Program

Of the 5 students who graduated with a master’s in political science from Boston College in 2021, 100% were men and 0% were women.

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Of the students who received a political science master's degree from Boston College, 80% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Boston College with a master's in political science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Boston College also has a doctoral program available in political science. In 2021, 7 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Political Science Grads May Go Into

A degree in political science can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for Boston College.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
Managers 8,660 $131,450
Economists 1,150 $117,680
Political Science Professors 1,020 $136,210
Economics Professors 870 $125,120
Political Scientists 50 $88,120

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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