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 Ohio State ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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Ohio State is in the top 10% of the country for political science. More specifically it was ranked #43 out of 591 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Ohio.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 43 |
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 45 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Ohio State University - Main Campus handed out 267 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 253 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 14 students received their master’s degree in political science from Ohio State. This makes it the #27 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2022, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Ohio State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,977 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Ohio State, political science students borrow a median amount of $32,790 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all political science bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $33,583.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the political science program at Ohio State is $313 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Ohio State paid an average of $1,556 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $493 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,826 | $37,332 |
| Fees | $1,033 | $1,033 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,030 | $1,030 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,272 | $14,272 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,070 | $3,070 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 54% of political science bachelor's degrees went to men and 46% went to 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 Ohio State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 180 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 30 |
Online degrees for the Ohio State 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 Ohio State Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 9 students earned a master's degree in political science from Ohio State. About 44% of these graduates were women and the other 56% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio State University - Main Campus with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Ohio State University - Main Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 351 |
| International Relations & National Security | 144 |
| Sociology | 104 |
| Anthropology | 81 |
| Geography & Cartography | 68 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
