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Political Science & Government at Brandeis University

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Political Science & Government at Brandeis University

If you plan to study political science and government, take a look at what Brandeis University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Brandeis is located in Waltham, Massachusetts and approximately 5,440 students attend the school each year. Of the 1,396 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Brandeis University in 2021, 52 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.

Brandeis Political Science & Government Degrees Available

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

Brandeis Political Science & Government Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks political science programs across the country. The following shows how Brandeis performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The political science major at Brandeis 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
Most Focused Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools 25
Most Popular Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools 75
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Best Value Political Science & Government Schools 555

In 2021, 0 student received their master’s degree in political science from Brandeis. This is the #191 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of Brandeis Political Science Graduates

The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Brandeis is $42,983. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 30% 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 Brandeis

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

Brandeis Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

46% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 52 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Political Science & Government from Brandeis in 2020-2021, 54% were men and 46% were women.

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About 71% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in political science at Brandeis 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 Brandeis University with a bachelor's in political science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 37
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Brandeis also has a doctoral program available in political science. In 2021, 3 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 Brandeis University.

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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