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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus Bachelor’s in Political Science & Government

29 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$26,739 Average Salary
$25,778 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 Bowling Green State University - Main Campus. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in political science, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.

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Rankings for the BGSU Bachelor’s in Political Science

#599 in the U.S
#19 in Ohio

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 BGSU was ranked #599 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #19 in Ohio.

Here are some of the other rankings for BGSU.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government188
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government202
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government202
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government209
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k)335
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans343
Best Political Science & Government Colleges for Veterans344
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k)347
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government364
Most Popular Colleges for Political Science & Government399
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid)419
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid)437
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k)458
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k)473
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k)486
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k)492
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k)502
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k)508
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k)530
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k)547
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools586
Best Political Science & Government Schools599
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates680
Highest Paid Political Science & Government Graduates698
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government851
Most Focused Colleges for Political Science & Government924

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

$11,573 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$25,778 Average Student Debt

BGSU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at BGSU was $727 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $394 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$9,463$17,452
Fees$2,110$2,110
Books and Supplies$728$728
On Campus Room and Board$10,714$10,714
On Campus Other Expenses$4,006$4,006

Learn more about BGSU tuition and fees.

BGSU 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. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at BGSU in Political Science walked away with an average of $25,778 in student debt. That is 15% 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 BGSU?

$26,739 Average Salary
Below Average Earnings Boost

political science who receive their bachelor’s degree from BGSU make an average of $26,739 a year during the early days of their career. That is 20% lower than the national average of $33,465.

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

BGSU 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 BGSU Online Learning page.

BGSU Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Political Science

29 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
48.3% Women
10.3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 29 students received their bachelor’s degree in political science. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in political science in 2019-2020, 48.3% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 50.3%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 10.3% of the political science bachelor’s degrees at BGSU in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian0
Black or African American3
Hispanic or Latino0
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White25
International Students0
Other Races/Ethnicities1

Bachelor’s in Political Science Focus Areas at BGSU

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Political Science29

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

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Economics21
Geography & Cartography2
Sociology28

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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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