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Political Science & Government at Suffolk University

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Political Science & Government at Suffolk University

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

Suffolk is located in Boston, Massachusetts and approximately 6,830 students attend the school each year. Of the 1,159 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Suffolk University in 2021, 59 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.

Suffolk Political Science & Government Degrees Available

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

Suffolk Political Science & Government Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the political science progam at Suffolk 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 Suffolk 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
Best Value Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools 174
Most Focused Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 220
Best Value Political Science & Government Schools 622

In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in political science from Suffolk. This makes it the #49 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Political Science Graduates from Suffolk Make?

The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Suffolk is $36,298. 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 Suffolk

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

Suffolk Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

68% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 59 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in political science from Suffolk in 2021, 32% were men and 68% were women.

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About 63% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in political science at Suffolk 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 Suffolk University with a bachelor's in political science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 37
International Students 7
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Suffolk Political Science & Government Master’s Program

80% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 students earned a master's degree in political science from Suffolk. About 80% of these graduates were women and the other 20% were men.

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Of the students who received a political science master's degree from Suffolk, 60% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 6
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Suffolk 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 MA, the home state for Suffolk 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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