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Virginia Tech Bachelor’s in Political Science & Government

194 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$36,144 Average Salary
$21,600 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 Virginia Tech. 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 Virginia Tech Bachelor’s in Political Science

#72 in the U.S
#5 in Virginia

If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. Virginia Tech is in the top 10% of the country for political science. More specifically it was ranked #72 out of 781 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Virginia.

Here are some of the other rankings for Virginia Tech.

Ranking TypeRank
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government26
Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools30
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k)32
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government33
Most Popular Colleges for Political Science & Government38
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government39
Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans40
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans51
Best Political Science & Government Colleges for Veterans52
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k)57
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government63
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k)64
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k)64
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid)66
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools69
Best Political Science & Government Schools72
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k)75
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k)82
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates87
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k)93
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k)110
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k)118
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid)123
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k)127
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k)129
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government134
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid)136
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k)137
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k)139
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government145
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k)164
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k)179
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates296
Most Focused Colleges for Political Science & Government301
Highest Paid Political Science & Government Graduates308
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government313

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Political Science from Virginia Tech Cost?

$13,749 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$21,600 Average Student Debt

Virginia Tech Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Virginia Tech paid an average of $1,248 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $476 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$11,420$29,960
Fees$2,329$2,933
Books and Supplies$1,100$1,100
On Campus Room and Board$9,556$9,556
On Campus Other Expenses$3,350$3,350

Learn more about Virginia Tech tuition and fees.

Virginia Tech Political Science Bachelor’s Student Debt

One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Virginia Tech in Political Science walked away with an average of $21,600 in student debt. That is 4% lower than the national average of $22,466.

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How Much Can You Make With a Bachelor’s in Political Science From Virginia Tech?

$36,144 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of political science students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Virginia Tech is $36,144 per year. That is 8% higher than the national average of $33,465.

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Does Virginia Tech Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Political Science?

Online degrees for the Virginia Tech 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 Virginia Tech Online Learning page.

Virginia Tech Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Political Science

194 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
45.9% Women
23.7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 194 bachelor’s degrees in political science awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

About 45.9% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in political science in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 50.3%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 23.7% of political science bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Tech 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
Asian9
Black or African American10
Hispanic or Latino14
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2
White143
International Students1
Other Races/Ethnicities15

Bachelor’s in Political Science Focus Areas at Virginia Tech

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Political Science194

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

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Economics116
Geography & Cartography28
International Relations & National Security137
Sociology187

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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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