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Political Science & Government at Northwestern University

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

Northwestern is located in Evanston, Illinois and approximately 22,603 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 117 political science majors received their bachelor's degree from Northwestern.

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.

Northwestern Political Science & Government Degrees Available

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

Northwestern Political Science & Government Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the political science progam at Northwestern 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 Northwestern 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 28
Most Focused Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools 70
Most Focused Political Science & Government Schools 485

In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in political science from Northwestern. This makes it the #36 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 11 students who received their doctoral degrees in political science, making the school the #11 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Political Science Graduates from Northwestern Make?

The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Northwestern is $45,960. This is 39% 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 Northwestern

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

Northwestern Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

43% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The political science program at Northwestern awarded 117 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 57% of these degrees went to men with the other 43% going to women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 14
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 16
White 56
International Students 10
Other Races/Ethnicities 18

Northwestern Political Science & Government Master’s Program

42% Women
Of the 12 students who earned a master's degree in Political Science & Government from Northwestern in 2020-2021, 58% were men and 42% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northwestern 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 0
White 5
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Northwestern also has a doctoral program available in political science. In 2021, 11 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 IL, the home state for Northwestern University.

Occupation Jobs in IL Average Salary in IL
Political Science Professors 540 $89,860
Economics Professors 520 $128,340
Economists 380 $108,690
Political Scientists 50 $80,520

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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