by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Bucknell ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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Bucknell was ranked #64 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for political science majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in Pennsylvania.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 64 |
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 64 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Bucknell University handed out 97 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 89 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Bucknell is $53,012. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $35,631 for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Bucknell paid an average of $1,768 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $64,418 | $64,418 |
| Fees | $354 | $354 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,118 | $16,118 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,000 | $2,000 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 97 students earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Bucknell. About 53% of these graduates were women and the other 47% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Bucknell are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bucknell University with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 77 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the Bucknell 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 Bucknell Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Bucknell University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 133 |
| Sociology | 23 |
| International Relations & National Security | 16 |
| Anthropology | 7 |
| Geography & Cartography | 5 |
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