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William & Mary Bachelor’s in Political Science & Government

182 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$41,441 Average Salary
$18,604 Average Student Debt

The main focus area for this major is Political Science. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

Political Science & Government is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at William & Mary. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in political science, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.

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Rankings for the William & Mary Bachelor’s in Political Science

#51 in the U.S
#3 in Virginia

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. William & Mary is in the top 10% of the country for political science. More specifically it was ranked #51 out of 781 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Virginia.

Here are some of the other rankings for William & Mary.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Political Science & Government Colleges for Veterans 8
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 31
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 32
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 32
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 34
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 36
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 42
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 43
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 43
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 44
Most Popular Colleges for Political Science & Government 50
Best Political Science & Government Schools 51
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 52
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 57
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 59
Most Focused Colleges for Political Science & Government 59
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 68
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates 116
Highest Paid Political Science & Government Graduates 124
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 311
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 321
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 533
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government 555

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Political Science from William & Mary Cost?

$23,362 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$18,604 Average Student Debt

William & Mary Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at William & Mary paid an average of $1,278 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $425 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In State Out of State
Tuition $17,168 $40,089
Fees $6,194 $6,765
Books and Supplies $1,000 $1,000
On Campus Room and Board $13,356 $13,356
On Campus Other Expenses $2,050 $2,050

Learn more about William & Mary tuition and fees.

William & Mary Political Science Bachelor’s Student Debt

One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Political Science students who received their bachelor’s degree at William & Mary took out an average of $18,604 in student loans. That is 17% lower than the national average of $22,466.

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How Much Can You Make With a Bachelor’s in Political Science From William & Mary?

$41,441 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of political science students who receive their bachelor’s degree from William & Mary is $41,441 per year. That is 24% higher than the national average of $33,465.

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Does William & Mary Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Political Science?

Online degrees for the William & Mary 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 William & Mary Online Learning page.

William & Mary Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Political Science

182 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
54.4% Women
30.8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 182 bachelor’s degrees in political science handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in political science in 2019-2020, 54.4% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 50.3%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 30.8% of the political science bachelor’s degrees at William & Mary in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 14
Hispanic or Latino 26
Native American or Alaska Native 0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0
White 116
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 13

Bachelor’s in Political Science Focus Areas at William & Mary

Political Science & Government students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus Area Annual Graduates
Political Science 182

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to political science and government.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Anthropology 21
Economics 142
International Relations & National Security 88
Sociology 31

View All Political Science & Government Related Majors >

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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