by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how GWU ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for political science majors, GWU came in at #8. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in District of Columbia.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, George Washington University handed out 310 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 321 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 173 students received their master’s degree in political science from GWU. This makes it the #1 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2022, making the school the #23 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from GWU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $51,537 a year. This is higher than $35,631, which is the national median for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at GWU, political science students borrow a median amount of $55,747 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $33,583 for all political science majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the political science program at GWU is $570 per month.
Part-time undergraduates at GWU paid an average of $2,080 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $64,508 | $64,508 |
| Fees | $290 | $290 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,300 | $16,300 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,625 | $1,625 |
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Of the 310 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in political science from GWU in 2022, 45% were men and 55% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 25 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| White | 208 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 19 |
GWU does not offer an online option for its political science bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the GWU Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's political science program at GWU make a median salary of $72,470. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all political science graduates with a master's is $60,055.
Of the 147 students who graduated with a Master’s in political science from GWU in 2022, 59% were men and 41% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at GWU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 88 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at George Washington University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Relations & National Security | 852 |
| Economics | 200 |
| Anthropology | 53 |
| Sociology | 46 |
| Geography & Cartography | 40 |
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