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Political Science & Government at Western Carolina University

25 Bachelor's Degrees
#499 Overall Quality
The Political Science & Government major is part of the social sciences program at Western Carolina University.

We'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. In addition, we cover how WCU ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.

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Political Science & Government Degrees Available at WCU

WCU Political Science Rankings

The bachelor's program at WCU was ranked #499 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #13 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 486
Best Political Science & Government Schools 499

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Carolina University handed out 25 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 24 degrees were handed out.

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

$4,532 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

WCU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WCU paid an average of $340 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $184 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In State Out of State
Tuition $1,000 $5,000
Fees $3,532 $3,532
Books and Supplies $693 $693
On Campus Room and Board $11,764 $11,764
On Campus Other Expenses $3,330 $3,330

Learn more about WCU tuition and fees.

WCU Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 25 political science students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from WCU, about 44% were men and 56% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WCU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a bachelor's in political science.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 19
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

Does WCU Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Political Science?

Online degrees for the WCU 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 WCU Online Learning page.

WCU Political Science Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Western Carolina University.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Anthropology 48
Sociology 20

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