by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Virginia State ranks among other schools offering degrees in political science.
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The bachelor's program at Virginia State was ranked #543 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #20 in Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 527 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 543 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Virginia State University handed out 20 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Virginia State, political science students borrow a median amount of $29,449 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.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Virginia State was $939 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $405 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,540 | $17,038 |
| Fees | $4,215 | $4,968 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,966 | $12,966 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,640 | $3,640 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 20 political science majors earned their bachelor's degree from Virginia State. Of these graduates, 40% were men and 60% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 85% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia State University with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Virginia 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 Virginia State Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Virginia State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 27 |
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