by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at ECU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #8 out of 21 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks ECU highly for political science & government, placing at #271 out of 679 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 271 of 679 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools in North Carolina | 8 of 21 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools in the Southeast Region | 39 of 151 |
Here is each degree level offered in political science & government at ECU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 55 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, East Carolina University handed out 55 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
ECU ranks competitively among schools offering political science & government at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #8 out of 21 schools by College Factual.
Political Science & Government majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from ECU earn a median of $53,257 a year. This is lower than $61,153, the median for all majors at ECU.
To complete a bachelor’s at ECU, political science & government students accumulate a median of $25,000 in student loans. This is above $24,742, the typical median for all majors at ECU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,452 | $20,729 |
| Fees | $2,909 | $2,909 |
Learn more about ECU tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 40% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at ECU are White. Roughly 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Carolina University with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
ECU granted 55 bachelor’s degrees in political science and government, general in the most recent reporting year — 60% to women and 40% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (73%).
