Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how BYU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in political science.
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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.
The bachelor's program at BYU was ranked #95 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #1 in Utah.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best Political Science & Government Schools | 95 |
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 95 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Brigham Young University - Provo handed out 115 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 119 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at BYU is $47,020. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $35,631 for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at BYU was $342 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $6,496 | $6,496 |
Books and Supplies | $1,040 | $1,040 |
On Campus Room and Board | $9,720 | $9,720 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $5,736 | $5,736 |
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The political science program at BYU awarded 115 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 57% of these degrees went to men with the other 43% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at BYU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brigham Young University - Provo with a bachelor's in political science.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
White | 91 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the BYU 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 BYU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Brigham Young University - Provo.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Economics | 145 |
Sociology | 89 |
Geography & Cartography | 32 |
International Relations & National Security | 32 |
Anthropology | 31 |
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