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Political Science & Government at University of Georgia

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Political Science & Government at University of Georgia

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

UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and has a total student population of 39,147. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 234 students received a bachelor's degree in political science from UGA.

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.

UGA Political Science & Government Degrees Available

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

UGA Political Science & Government Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the political science progam at UGA 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 UGA 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
62
Most Popular Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools 89

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in political science from UGA. This makes it the #92 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 UGA Political Science Graduates

The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at UGA is $33,737. This is 2% 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 UGA

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

UGA Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

53% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 234 students earned a bachelor's degree in political science from UGA. About 53% of these graduates were women and the other 47% were men.

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About 71% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in political science at UGA 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 Georgia with a bachelor's in political science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 13
Black or African American 21
Hispanic or Latino 19
White 167
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 14

UGA Political Science & Government Master’s Program

33% Women
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students earned a master's degree in political science from UGA. About 33% of these graduates were women and the other 67% were men.

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Of the students who received a political science master's degree from UGA, 100% 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 Georgia 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 0
White 6
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UGA 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 GA, the home state for University of Georgia.

Occupation Jobs in GA Average Salary in GA
Managers 14,480 $118,060
Economists 330 $111,570
Political Science Professors 260 $101,720
Economics Professors 180 $101,590

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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