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Political Science & Government at University of Alabama in Huntsville

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Political Science & Government at University of Alabama in Huntsville

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

UAH is located in Huntsville, Alabama and approximately 9,999 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students received a bachelor's degree in political science from UAH.

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.

UAH Political Science & Government Degrees Available

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

UAH Political Science & Government Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the political science progam at UAH 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 UAH 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 Basic Certificate Schools 13
Most Popular Political Science & Government Schools 686
Most Popular Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 741

Political Science Student Demographics at UAH

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

UAH Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

38% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 8 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in political science from UAH in 2021, 63% were men and 38% were women.

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About 88% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in political science at UAH 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 University of Alabama in Huntsville with a bachelor'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 7
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UAH 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 AL, the home state for University of Alabama in Huntsville.

Occupation Jobs in AL Average Salary in AL
Managers 2,110 $106,680
Political Science Professors 150 $76,380
Economics Professors 130 $114,020
Economists 50 $103,740

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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