Arizona State University - West Bachelor’s in Political Science & Government
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 Arizona State University - West. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in political science, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Rankings for the ASU - West Bachelor’s in Political Science
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. The bachelor's program at ASU - West was ranked #158 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #3 in Arizona.
Here are some of the other rankings for ASU - West.
How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Political Science from ASU - West Cost?
ASU - West Undergraduate Tuition and Fees
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at ASU - West paid an average of $1,140 per credit hour in 2018-2019. The average for in-state students was $727 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $10,175 | $27,360 |
Fees | $628 | $628 |
Books and Supplies | $1,171 | $1,171 |
On Campus Room and Board | $11,914 | $11,914 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $3,430 | $3,430 |
Learn more about ASU - West tuition and fees.
ASU - West Political Science Bachelor’s Student Debt
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Political Science students who received their bachelor’s degree at ASU - West took out an average of $20,500 in student loans. That is 9% lower than the national average of $22,466.
How Much Can You Make With a Bachelor’s in Political Science From ASU - West?
The median early career salary of political science students who receive their bachelor’s degree from ASU - West is $37,400 per year. That is 12% higher than the national average of $33,465.
Does ASU - West Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Political Science?
Online degrees for the ASU - West 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 ASU - West Online Learning page.
ASU - West Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Political Science
Male-to-Female Ratio
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in political science in 2018-2019, 32.3% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 49.4%.
Racial-Ethnic Diversity
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 41.9% of the political science bachelor’s degrees at ASU - West in 2018-2019. This is higher than the nationwide number of 36%.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
White | 13 |
International Students | 4 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Bachelor’s in Political Science Focus Areas at ASU - West
Political Science & Government students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
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Political Science | 31 |
Majors Related to a Bachelor’s in Political Science From ASU - West
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to political science and government.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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General Social Sciences | 8 |
Sociology | 15 |
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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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.