by our College Data Analytics TeamThe 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 Wesleyan University. 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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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.
Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at VWU was ranked #664 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #21 in Virginia.
Here are some of the other rankings for VWU.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at VWU was $1,500 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $36,010 | $36,010 |
| Fees | $900 | $900 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,917 | $9,917 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,100 | $3,100 |
Learn more about VWU tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the VWU 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 VWU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in political science in 2019-2020, 46.2% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 50.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 30.8% of the political science bachelor’s degrees at VWU in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Political Science & Government students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science | 13 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to political science and government.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 8 |
| International Relations & National Security | 6 |
| Sociology | 2 |
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*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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