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Political Science & Government at Tufts University

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Political Science & Government at Tufts University

What traits are you looking for in a political science school? To help you decide if Tufts University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's political science program.

Tufts is located in Medford, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 12,219. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 74 students received a bachelor's degree in political science from Tufts.

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.

Tufts Political Science & Government Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science

Tufts Political Science & Government Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The political science major at Tufts 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 Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 56

Earnings of Tufts Political Science Graduates

The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Tufts is $44,879. This is 36% 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 Tufts

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

Tufts Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

42% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 74 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in political science from Tufts in 2021, 58% were men and 42% were women.

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About 68% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in political science at Tufts 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 Tufts University with a bachelor's in political science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 50
International Students 7
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

Tufts 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 Tufts 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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