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Political Science in Alabama

Political Science Schools in Alabama

535 students earned Political Science degrees in Alabama in the 2022-2023 year.

A Political Science major is the 23rd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Political Science Majors in Alabama

Political Science majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 520
Master’s Degree 8
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 5
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 2

Gender Distribution

In Alabama, a political science major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of political science majors in Alabama is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.8%
  • Black or African American: 19.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.4%
  • White: 66.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.7%
  • Other Races: 5.4%
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Jobs for Political Science Grads in Alabama

In this state, there are 2,440 people employed in jobs related to a political science degree, compared to 515,790 nationwide.

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Wages for Political Science Jobs in Alabama

A typical salary for a political science grad in the state is $103,740, compared to a typical salary of $115,590 nationwide.

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There are 11 colleges in Alabama that offer political science degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

217 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
37,840 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 78%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 87% of students receive it.

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106 Degrees in Major Awarded
79% Graduation Rate
30,737 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $24,297. It takes the average student 4.42 years to graduate. 79% of students get financical aid.

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46 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
16,497 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 50% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.59 years to graduate.

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29 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
14,224 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 63% are considered full time. The average student takes 4.56 years to complete their degree at USA. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

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27 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
22,563 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. It takes the average student 4.44 years to graduate. Of all the students who attend this school, 96% get financial aid.

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24 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
9,238 Total Students

A typical student attending Jacksonville State University will pay a net price of $17,979. 65% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

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15 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
8,086 Total Students

The average student takes 4.67 years to complete their degree at UNA. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $10,527. Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid.

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13 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
2,600 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. 99% of students get financical aid. This public school has an average net price of $17,174.

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11 Degrees in Major Awarded
29% Graduation Rate
5,977 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $14,982. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 71% are considered full time. The average student takes 4.94 years to complete their degree at AAMU.

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Samford University

Birmingham
11 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
5,729 Total Students

14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $30,689. 100% of students get financical aid.

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11 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
2,747 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 85% are considered full time. 100% of students get financical aid. It takes the average student 4.54 years to graduate.

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Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to political science.

Major Annual Graduates in AL
Sociology 223
International Relations & Security 137
Geography & Cartography 127
Economics 107
Anthropology 97
General Social Sciences 95
Other Social Sciences 17

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