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Political Science in Georgia

Political Science Schools in Georgia

1,166 students earned Political Science degrees in Georgia in the 2022-2023 year.

In this state, Political Science is the 20th most popular major out of a total 292 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Political Science Majors in Georgia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,081
Master’s Degree 56
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 19
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 19
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 19
Associate Degree 10

Gender Distribution

In Georgia, 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 Georgia is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.5%
  • Black or African American: 28.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 11.5%
  • White: 48.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.2%
  • Other Races: 4.3%
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Jobs for Political Science Grads in Georgia

There are 15,250 people in the state and 515,790 people in the nation working in political science jobs.

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Wages for Political Science Jobs in Georgia

Political Science grads earn an average of $101,720 in the state and $115,590 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Georgia that offer political science degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

247 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
36,360 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 74%. The student to faculty ratio is 26 to 1. 95% of students get financical aid.

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242 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
39,147 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 90%. 94% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.

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Emory University

Atlanta
121 Degrees in Major Awarded
90% Graduation Rate
13,997 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.12 years. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 56% of students receive it. 9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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119 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
41,181 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 65%. Most students complete their degree in 4.84 years. 94% of students get financical aid.

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47 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
13,419 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $16,374. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 96% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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Spelman College

Atlanta
46 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
2,207 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. This private institution charges an average net price of $38,319. 67% of the teachers are full time.

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44 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
19,793 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 77% are considered full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $10,998. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 91% of students receive it.

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41 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
26,949 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 97% of students receive it. This public school has an average net price of $15,266. It takes the average student 4.58 years to graduate.

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Morehouse College

Atlanta
32 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
2,152 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.55 years to graduate. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 57% are considered full time. This private school has an average net price of $36,836.

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28 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
6,873 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $19,583. 81% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 4.26 years to complete their degree at Georgia College.

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

Major Annual Graduates in GA
Sociology 766
Economics 642
International Relations & Security 505
Anthropology 233
Geography & Cartography 95
General Social Sciences 51
Sociology & Anthropology 50
Other Social Sciences 29

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