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Wheaton College Massachusetts Bachelor’s in Political Science & Government

26 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$46,790 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 Wheaton College Massachusetts. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in political science, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.

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Rankings for the Wheaton College Massachusetts Bachelor’s in Political Science

#97 in the U.S
#14 in Massachusetts

In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. Wheaton College Massachusetts was ranked #97 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for political science majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #14 in Massachusetts.

Here are some of the other rankings for Wheaton College Massachusetts.

Ranking TypeRank
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates54
Highest Paid Political Science & Government Graduates61
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government90
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools94
Most Focused Colleges for Political Science & Government94
Best Political Science & Government Schools97
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k)291
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k)305
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k)309
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k)321
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k)353
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k)359
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k)364
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k)374
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government399
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k)430
Most Popular Colleges for Political Science & Government440
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k)445
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid)484
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid)500
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government698
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans711
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government724
Best Political Science & Government Colleges for Veterans726

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Political Science from Wheaton College Massachusetts Cost?

$56,366 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$25,000 Average Student Debt

Wheaton College Massachusetts Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Wheaton College Massachusetts paid an average of $1,747 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$55,904$55,904
Fees$462$462
Books and Supplies$940$940
On Campus Room and Board$14,378$14,378
On Campus Other Expenses$1,060$1,060

Learn more about Wheaton College Massachusetts tuition and fees.

Wheaton College Massachusetts Political Science Bachelor’s Student Debt

One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Wheaton College Massachusetts 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 Wheaton College Massachusetts?

$46,790 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of political science students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Wheaton College Massachusetts is $46,790 per year. That is 40% higher than the national average of $33,465.

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Does Wheaton College Massachusetts Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Political Science?

Wheaton College Massachusetts 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 Wheaton College Massachusetts Online Learning page.

Wheaton College Massachusetts Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Political Science

26 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
50.0% Women
34.6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 26 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, 50.0% of them were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 50.3%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in political science at Wheaton College Massachusetts in 2019-2020, 34.6% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian0
Black or African American2
Hispanic or Latino6
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White17
International Students0
Other Races/Ethnicities1

Bachelor’s in Political Science Focus Areas at Wheaton College Massachusetts

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Political Science26

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

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Anthropology10
Economics33
International Relations & National Security15
Sociology23

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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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