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Political Science & Government at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus

31 Bachelor's Degrees
#393 Overall Quality
$37,329 Bachelor's Salary
Political Science & Government is one of the majors in the social sciences program at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how BGSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in political science.

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Political Science & Government Degrees Available at BGSU

BGSU Political Science Rankings

The bachelor's program at BGSU was ranked #393 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #15 in Ohio.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 385
Best Political Science & Government Schools 393

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus handed out 31 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 34 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Political Science Graduates from BGSU Make?

$37,329 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Political Science Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at BGSU is $37,329. This is higher than $35,631, which is the national median for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Political Science Graduates from BGSU Have?

$32,936 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Political Science Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at BGSU, political science students borrow a median amount of $32,936 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all political science bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $33,583.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the political science program at BGSU is $280 per month.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Political Science from BGSU Cost?

$13,390 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$24,182 Average Student Debt

BGSU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at BGSU paid an average of $792 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $459 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In State Out of State
Tuition $11,010 $18,998
Fees $2,380 $2,380
Books and Supplies $640 $640
On Campus Room and Board $11,784 $11,784
On Campus Other Expenses $5,194 $5,194

Learn more about BGSU tuition and fees.

BGSU Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 31 political science majors earned their bachelor's degree from BGSU. Of these graduates, 52% were men and 48% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 84% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bowling Green State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in political science.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 26
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 3

Does BGSU Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Political Science?

Online degrees for the BGSU political science bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the BGSU Online Learning page.

BGSU Political Science Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 31
Sociology 29
Geography & Cartography 3

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