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DePaul University Bachelor’s in Political Science & Government

102 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$37,568 Average Salary
$27,000 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 DePaul University. 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 DePaul Bachelor’s in Political Science

#358 in the U.S
#13 in Illinois

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 DePaul was ranked #358 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #13 in Illinois.

Here are some of the other rankings for DePaul.

Ranking TypeRank
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government109
Most Popular Colleges for Political Science & Government121
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates270
Highest Paid Political Science & Government Graduates281
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans324
Best Political Science & Government Colleges for Veterans325
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools349
Best Political Science & Government Schools358
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government415
Most Focused Colleges for Political Science & Government443
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government562
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government586
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k)650
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k)662
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid)695
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k)700
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k)700
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid)712
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k)713
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k)717
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k)717
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k)719
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k)730
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k)736

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

$41,202 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$27,000 Average Student Debt

DePaul Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at DePaul paid an average of $655 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same 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 StateOut of State
Tuition$40,551$40,551
Fees$651$651
Books and Supplies$1,104$1,104
On Campus Room and Board$15,093$15,093
On Campus Other Expenses$2,394$2,394

Learn more about DePaul tuition and fees.

DePaul 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. Political Science students who received their bachelor’s degree at DePaul took out an average of $27,000 in student loans. That is 20% 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 DePaul?

$37,568 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of political science students who receive their bachelor’s degree from DePaul is $37,568 per year. That is 12% higher than the national average of $33,465.

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

DePaul 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 DePaul Online Learning page.

DePaul Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Political Science

102 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
58.8% Women
33.3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 102 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

Women made up around 58.8% of the political science students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than 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 DePaul in 2019-2020, 33.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian5
Black or African American9
Hispanic or Latino15
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White65
International Students1
Other Races/Ethnicities7

Bachelor’s in Political Science Focus Areas at DePaul

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Political Science102

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Anthropology17
Criminology6
Economics29
Geography & Cartography14
International Relations & National Security27

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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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