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Political Science & Government at Fort Hays State University

18 Bachelor's Degrees
#518 Overall Quality
$30,468 Bachelor's Debt
The Political Science & Government major is part of the social sciences program at Fort Hays State University.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how FHSU ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.

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Political Science & Government Degrees Available at FHSU

FHSU Political Science Rankings

The bachelor's program at FHSU was ranked #518 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #4 in Kansas.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates 103
Highest Paid Political Science & Government Graduates 107
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 132
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government 141
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 228
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 233
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 300
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 303
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 308
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 312
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 350
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 356
Best Political Science & Government Colleges for Veterans 357
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 358
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 359
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 367
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 368
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 376
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 513
Best Political Science & Government Schools 518

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Fort Hays State University handed out 18 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 40% over the previous year when 30 degrees were handed out.

How Much Student Debt Do Political Science Graduates from FHSU Have?

$30,468 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Political Science Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at FHSU, political science students borrow a median amount of $30,468 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,439 for all political science majors across the country.

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Political Science Student Diversity at FHSU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Fort Hays State University.

FHSU Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

Of the 18 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Political Science & Government from FHSU in 2020-2021, 44% were men and 56% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at FHSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fort Hays State University with a bachelor's in political science.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 12
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 2

Majors Similar to Political Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 152
Sociology 38

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