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Political Science & Government at Georgetown University

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

Georgetown is located in Washington, District of Columbia and approximately 19,371 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 244 students received a bachelor's degree in political science from Georgetown.

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.

Georgetown Political Science & Government Degrees Available

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

Georgetown Political Science & Government Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks political science programs across the country. The following shows how Georgetown 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 Georgetown 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 Master’s Degree Schools 11
Most Popular Political Science & Government Schools 18
Best Political Science & Government Schools 30

In 2021, 49 students received their master’s degree in political science from Georgetown. This makes it the #4 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 13 students who received their doctoral degrees in political science, making the school the #7 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Political Science Graduates from Georgetown Make?

The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Georgetown is $51,297. This is 55% higher than $33,089, which is the national average for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.

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Political Science Student Demographics at Georgetown

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

Georgetown Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

54% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 244 political science majors earned their bachelor's degree from Georgetown. Of these graduates, 46% were men and 54% were women.

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About 55% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in political science at Georgetown are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 24
Black or African American 14
Hispanic or Latino 34
White 135
International Students 28
Other Races/Ethnicities 9

Georgetown Political Science & Government Master’s Program

35% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 49 political science majors earned their master's degree from Georgetown. Of these graduates, 65% were men and 35% were women.

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Of the students who received a political science master's degree from Georgetown, 55% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 27
International Students 18
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Georgetown also has a doctoral program available in political science. In 2021, 13 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 DC, the home state for Georgetown University.

Occupation Jobs in DC Average Salary in DC
Managers 19,910 $147,460
Economists 6,380 $134,260
Political Scientists 3,220 $120,610
Political Science Professors 1,160 $127,410
Economics Professors 230 $110,350

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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