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Political Science & Government at University of Dallas

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Political Science & Government at University of Dallas

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

UD is located in Irving, Texas and has a total student population of 2,489. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 students received a bachelor's degree in political science from UD.

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.

UD Political Science & Government Degrees Available

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

UD Political Science & Government Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the political science progam at UD 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 UD 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 10
Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools 89
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Most Popular Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools 144
Most Focused Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 156
Most Popular Political Science & Government Schools 377
Most Popular Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 383
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Best Value Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 581

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in political science from UD. This makes it the #145 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in political science, making the school the #90 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of UD Political Science Graduates

The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at UD is $31,157. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $33,089 for all political science students.

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Political Science Student Demographics at UD

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

UD Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

54% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 students earned a bachelor's degree in political science from UD. About 54% of these graduates were women and the other 46% were men.

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About 58% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in political science at UD are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Dallas 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 9
White 15
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

UD Political Science & Government Master’s Program

33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 political science majors earned their master's degree from UD. Of these graduates, 100% were men and 0% were women.

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

UD also has a doctoral program available in political science. In 2021, 2 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 TX, the home state for University of Dallas.

Occupation Jobs in TX Average Salary in TX
Managers 20,710 $122,130
Political Science Professors 1,910 $81,070
Economics Professors 1,020 $115,240
Economists 830 $106,480
Political Scientists 220 $87,610

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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