Graduate Certificates in Political Science & Government
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Education Levels of Political Science Majors
In 2020-2021, 74 graduate certificates were awarded to political science majors. This makes it the 134th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in political science at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 43,812 |
| Associate Degree | 2,446 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,936 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 654 |
| Basic Certificate | 345 |
| Graduate Certificate | 74 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 15 |
Earnings of Political Science Majors With Graduate Certificates
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for political science students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in political science. About 60.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 29 |
| Women | 45 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of political science graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 40 |
| International Students | 8 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Most Popular Political Science Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 37 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in political science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of Massachusetts - Boston tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for political science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Each year, around 16,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,187 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,433 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 graduate certificates were handed out to political science majors at UMass Boston. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 95% were women.
Columbia University in the City of New York is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in political science. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 graduate certificates were handed out to political science majors at Columbia. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for political science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Florida. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their graduate certificate in political science from UF. About 33% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
George Washington University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in political science. Roughly 27,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,894 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,850 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 graduate certificates were handed out to political science majors at GWU. Of these students, 25% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Memphis is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in political science. Roughly 22,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,352 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,378 per year. The political science program at University of Memphis awarded 4 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 25% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Nebraska at Omaha comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in political science. Each year, around 15,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,344 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,138 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their graduate certificate in political science from UNOMAHA.
Sam Houston State University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in political science. Each year, around 21,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,856 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,765 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their graduate certificate in political science from SHSU.
The 8th most popular school in the country for political science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Virginia Tech. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,098 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their graduate certificate in political science from Virginia Tech.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in political science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,422 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,219 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 graduate certificates were handed out to political science majors at UNC Greensboro.
University of Central Florida comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in political science. Roughly 71,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,916 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their graduate certificate in political science from UCF.
Florida International University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in political science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,721 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,912 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 graduate certificates were handed out to political science majors at FIU. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
St John's University - New York comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in political science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,962 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $30,666 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to political science majors at STJ.
Indiana University - Bloomington is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in political science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,913 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,909 per year. The political science program at Indiana University - Bloomington awarded 1 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.
University of Pennsylvania comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in political science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,652 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,732 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to political science majors at UPenn.
The University of Texas at El Paso is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in political science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,704 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,865 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to political science majors at UTEP.
Western New Mexico University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in political science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,558 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their graduate certificate in political science from Western New Mexico University.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to political science that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Geography & Cartography | 990 |
| International Relations & Security | 511 |
| General Social Sciences | 143 |
| Economics | 122 |
| Criminology | 91 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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