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Seattle University Bachelor’s in Political Science & Government

34 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$42,235 Average Salary
$25,000 Average Student Debt

The main focus area for this major is Political Science. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

Political Science & Government is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at Seattle University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in political science, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.

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Rankings for the Seattle U Bachelor’s in Political Science

#156 in the U.S
#2 in Washington

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Seattle U was ranked #156 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #2 in Washington.

Here are some of the other rankings for Seattle U.

Ranking TypeRank
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates94
Highest Paid Political Science & Government Graduates103
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools152
Best Political Science & Government Schools156
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans305
Best Political Science & Government Colleges for Veterans307
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government322
Most Popular Colleges for Political Science & Government345
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government525
Most Focused Colleges for Political Science & Government552
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government595
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government619
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k)645
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k)658
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k)669
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k)685
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k)686
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid)698
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k)702
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k)704
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k)704
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid)715
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k)719
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k)721

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

$48,390 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$25,000 Average Student Debt

Seattle U Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Seattle U was $1,057 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$47,565$47,565
Fees$825$825
Books and Supplies$1,200$1,200
On Campus Room and Board$12,780$12,780
On Campus Other Expenses$3,600$3,600

Learn more about Seattle U tuition and fees.

Seattle U Political Science Bachelor’s Student Debt

You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Seattle U in Political Science walked away with an average of $25,000 in student debt. That is 11% higher than the national average of $22,466.

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How Much Can You Make With a Bachelor’s in Political Science From Seattle U?

$42,235 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

political science who receive their bachelor’s degree from Seattle U make an average of $42,235 a year during the early days of their career. That is 26% higher than the national average of $33,465.

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Does Seattle U Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Political Science?

Seattle U 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 Seattle U Online Learning page.

Seattle U Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Political Science

34 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
64.7% Women
29.4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 34 bachelor’s degrees in political science handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in political science in 2019-2020, 64.7% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 50.3%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 29.4% of political science bachelor’s degree recipients at Seattle U in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian2
Black or African American0
Hispanic or Latino8
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White19
International Students1
Other Races/Ethnicities4

Bachelor’s in Political Science Focus Areas at Seattle U

Political Science & Government students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Political Science34

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to political science and government.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Anthropology12
Economics15
Sociology13

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References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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