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Political Science & Government at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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Political Science & Government at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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

UNL is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and approximately 25,108 students attend the school each year. Of the 4,727 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Nebraska - Lincoln in 2021, 78 of them were political science and government majors.

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.

UNL Political Science & Government Degrees Available

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

UNL Political Science & Government Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the political science progam at UNL 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 UNL 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
160
Best Value Political Science & Government Schools 239

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in political science from UNL. This makes it the #108 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 UNL Political Science Graduates

The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNL is $25,360. 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 UNL

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

UNL Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

40% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 78 political science majors earned their bachelor's degree from UNL. Of these graduates, 60% were men and 40% were women.

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About 73% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in political science at UNL 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 Nebraska - Lincoln with a bachelor's in political science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 57
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

UNL Political Science & Government Master’s Program

20% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The political science program at UNL awarded 5 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 80% of these degrees went to men with the other 20% going to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska - Lincoln 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 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UNL 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 NE, the home state for University of Nebraska - Lincoln.

Occupation Jobs in NE Average Salary in NE
Managers 1,700 $101,380
Economics Professors 110 $99,920
Political Science Professors 90 $72,280
Economists 30 $81,010

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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