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Political Science & Government at Governors State University

6 Bachelor's Degrees
6 Master's Degrees
The Political Science & Government major is part of the social sciences program at Governors State University.

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, and more. In addition, we cover how GSU ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.

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Political Science & Government Degrees Available at GSU

GSU Political Science Rankings

The political science major at GSU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Political Science & Government. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Popularity of Political Science at GSU

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Governors State University handed out 6 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 33% over the previous year when 9 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 6 students received their master’s degree in political science from GSU. This makes it the #92 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.

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

$11,320 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

GSU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at GSU paid an average of $328 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $7,872 $7,872
Fees $3,448 $3,448
Books and Supplies $1,000 $1,000
On Campus Room and Board $11,360 $11,360
On Campus Other Expenses $3,100 $3,100

Learn more about GSU tuition and fees.

GSU Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 6 political science students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from GSU, about 50% were men and 50% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 3
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

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

Online degrees for the GSU 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 GSU Online Learning page.

GSU Political Science & Government Master’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 10 students earned a master's degree in political science from GSU. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.

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The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 60% of grads fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Governors State University with a master's in political science.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

GSU Political Science Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Governors State University.

Majors Similar to Political Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Sociology & Anthropology 4
Economics 1

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