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. We've also included details on how Missouri State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in political science.
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The bachelor's program at Missouri State was ranked #490 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #9 in Missouri.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 477 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 490 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Missouri State University - Springfield handed out 22 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 27 degrees were handed out.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Missouri State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,944 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $35,631 for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Missouri State paid an average of $597 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $279 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,812 | $16,716 |
| Fees | $1,212 | $1,212 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,230 | $10,230 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,594 | $4,594 |
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Of the 22 political science students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Missouri State, about 59% were men and 41% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Missouri State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 86% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Missouri State University - Springfield with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Missouri State 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 Missouri State Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Missouri State University - Springfield.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 27 |
| Geography & Cartography | 24 |
| Sociology | 24 |
| Economics | 22 |
| Archeology | 3 |
