American Politics Best Colleges Graduation Rate Comparison
For the academic year 2022-2023, the average graduation rate of the best colleges in American Politics study is 94.1%. The graduation rate is calculated by number of completers by dividing number of candidates. The completers have completed their degree/certificate within 150% of normal time, for example within 6 years for 4-years BS degree program.
The average transfer-out rate is 5.0% and the average retention rate is 96.8% (full-time students).
Next list shows the colleges with the highest and lowest graduation rate and more relative statistics.
- Harvard University has the highest graduation rate of 97% and Ohio State University-Main Campus has the lowest graduation rate of 88% and .
- Ohio State University-Main Campus has the highest transfer-out rate of 7% and University of California-Los Angeles has the lowest transfer-out rate of 3% and .
- Harvard University has the highest retention rate of 98% and Ohio State University-Main Campus has the lowest retention rate of 93% and .
American Politics Best Colleges Graduation Rate Comparison
The following table lists the best colleges in American Politics programs. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| Rank | College Name | Graduation Rate | Transfer-out Rate | Retention Rate (full-time) | Retention Rate (part-time) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA Private, 4 years four-years | 97% | - | 98% | - |
| 2 | Stanford University Stanford, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 95% | - | 98% | - |
| 57 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI Public, 4 years four-years | 93% | - | 97% | 85 |
| 3 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ Private, 4 years four-years | 97% | - | 97% | - |
| 59 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 94% | - | 96% | 85 |
| 8 | Yale University New Haven, CT Private, 4 years four-years | 97% | - | 98% | - |
| 10 | Duke University Durham, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 96% | - | 97% | - |
| 56 | University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 92% | 3% | 97% | 53 |
| 6 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY Private, 4 years four-years | 95% | - | 98% | 83 |
| 119 | Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH Public, 4 years four-years | 88% | 7% | 93% | 52 |
| 49 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC Public, 4 years four-years | 91% | 5% | 96% | 92 |
| Average | 94% | 5% | 97% | 75 |