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Gain a solid understanding of American political history, the current political landscape, and the major political parties with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
Virginia Tech is in the top 10% of the country for poly sci. More specifically it was ranked #45 out of 588 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Virginia Tech handed out 185 bachelor's degrees in political science. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 194 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in poly sci from Virginia Tech. This makes it the #28 most popular school for poly sci master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the poly sci majors at Virginia Tech.
Of the 185 poly sci students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Virginia Tech, about 49% were men and 51% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Virginia Tech are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a bachelor's in poly sci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 125 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 17 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 poly sci majors earned their master's degree from Virginia Tech. Of these graduates, 54% were men and 46% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Virginia Tech are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a master's in poly sci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
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