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 GVSU ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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The bachelor's program at GVSU was ranked #270 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #7 in Michigan.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 270 |
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 270 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Grand Valley State University handed out 68 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 60 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at GVSU is $35,358. This is less than $35,631, which is the national median of all political science majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the political science program at GVSU is $341 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at GVSU paid an average of $888 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $629 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,978 | $21,154 |
| Books and Supplies | $780 | $780 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,142 | $11,142 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,477 | $2,477 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 56% of political science bachelor's degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at GVSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Valley State University with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 51 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the GVSU 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 GVSU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Grand Valley State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 65 |
| Geography & Cartography | 58 |
| Anthropology | 29 |
| International Relations & National Security | 23 |
| Economics | 17 |
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