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Political Science & Government at Northeastern University

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Political Science & Government at Northeastern University

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

Northeastern is located in Boston, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 22,905. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 126 students received a bachelor's degree in political science from Northeastern.

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.

Northeastern Political Science & Government Degrees Available

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

Northeastern Political Science & Government Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the political science progam at Northeastern 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 Northeastern 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 Popular Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools 78
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 158

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in political science from Northeastern. This makes it the #78 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in political science, making the school the #90 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Political Science Graduates from Northeastern Make?

The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Northeastern is $45,238. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 37% 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 Northeastern

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

Northeastern Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

48% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 126 political science majors earned their bachelor's degree from Northeastern. Of these graduates, 52% were men and 48% were women.

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About 56% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in political science at Northeastern 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 Northeastern University with a bachelor's in political science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 16
White 71
International Students 11
Other Races/Ethnicities 14

Northeastern Political Science & Government Master’s Program

29% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The political science program at Northeastern awarded 7 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 71% of these degrees went to men with the other 29% going to women.

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Of the students who received a political science master's degree from Northeastern, 57% 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 Northeastern University 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 1
White 4
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Northeastern also has a doctoral program available in political science. In 2021, 2 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 Northeastern 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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