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Political Science & Government at University of Florida

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

UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and has a total student population of 53,372. In 2021, 336 political science majors received their bachelor's degree from UF.

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.

UF Political Science & Government Degrees Available

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

UF Political Science & Government Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks political science programs across the country. The following shows how UF performed in these rankings.

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 UF 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 2
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In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in political science from UF. This makes it the #61 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in political science, making the school the #23 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Political Science Graduates from UF Make?

The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at UF is $28,878. This is less than $33,089, which is the national average of all political science majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Political Science Student Demographics at UF

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

UF Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

54% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 336 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in political science from UF. About 46% were men and 54% were women.

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About 50% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in political science at UF are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 8% more racial-ethnic minorities in its political science bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 16
Black or African American 15
Hispanic or Latino 108
White 169
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 23

UF Political Science & Government Master’s Program

33% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 9 students who earned a master's degree in Political Science & Government from UF in 2020-2021, 67% were men and 33% were women.

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Of the students who received a political science master's degree from UF, 67% 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 University of Florida with a master's in political science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 6
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UF also has a doctoral program available in political science. In 2021, 8 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 FL, the home state for University of Florida.

Occupation Jobs in FL Average Salary in FL
Managers 23,160 $99,240
Political Science Professors 410 $93,470
Economics Professors 340 $116,920
Economists 240 $105,230
Political Scientists 40 $95,120

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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