by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Marshall University ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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The bachelor's program at Marshall University was ranked #578 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #4 in West Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 560 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 578 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Marshall University handed out 17 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 16 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in political science from Marshall University. This makes it the #145 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Marshall University paid an average of $781 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $307 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,372 | $18,724 |
| Fees | $1,570 | $1,570 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,852 | $12,852 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,400 | $2,400 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 17 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in political science from Marshall University. About 35% were men and 65% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Marshall University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Marshall University with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the Marshall University 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 Marshall University Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 2 students earned a master's degree in political science from Marshall University. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Marshall University with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Marshall University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geography & Cartography | 34 |
| Sociology | 8 |
| International Relations & National Security | 3 |
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