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Political Science & Government at University of Missouri - Columbia

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

Mizzou is located in Columbia, Missouri and approximately 31,089 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 107 political science majors received their bachelor's degree from Mizzou.

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.

Mizzou 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

Mizzou Political Science & Government Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the political science progam at Mizzou 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 Mizzou 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
246
Most Focused Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 586

In 2021, 1 student received their master’s degree in political science from Mizzou. This is the #176 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 Mizzou Political Science Graduates

The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Mizzou is $35,343. This is 7% 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 Mizzou

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

Mizzou Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

48% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 107 political science students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Mizzou, about 52% were men and 48% were women.

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About 88% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in political science at Mizzou 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 Missouri - Columbia with a bachelor's in political science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 94
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Mizzou Political Science & Government Master’s Program

100% Women
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 student earned a master's degree in political science from Mizzou.

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

Mizzou 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 MO, the home state for University of Missouri - Columbia.

Occupation Jobs in MO Average Salary in MO
Managers 3,980 $97,820
Economists 250 $112,240
Political Science Professors 220 $85,510
Economics Professors 180 $108,240

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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