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Political Science & Government at Providence College

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Political Science & Government at Providence College

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

Providence is located in Providence, Rhode Island and has a total student population of 4,821. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 57 students received a bachelor's degree in political science from Providence.

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.

Providence Political Science & Government Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Political Science (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science

Providence Political Science & Government Rankings

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

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 Providence 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
3
Best Political Science & Government Basic Certificate Schools 10
Most Focused Political Science & Government Basic Certificate Schools 10
Best Value Political Science & Government Basic Certificate Schools 14
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 224
Best Political Science & Government Schools 229
Best Value Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 586
Best Value Political Science & Government Schools 603

Earnings of Providence Political Science Graduates

The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Providence is $36,317. This is 10% 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 Providence

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

Providence Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

56% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 57 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in political science from Providence in 2021, 44% were men and 56% were women.

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About 75% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in political science at Providence 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 Providence College with a bachelor's in political science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 43
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

Providence also has a doctoral program available in political science. In 2021, 0 student 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 RI, the home state for Providence College.

Occupation Jobs in RI Average Salary in RI
Managers 830 $114,660
Political Science Professors 110 $122,390
Economics Professors 100 $156,620

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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