by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at GWU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 6 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates GWU highly for political science & government, placing at #38 out of 679 schools nationally.
Here is each degree level offered in political science & government at GWU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 291 |
| Master’s | 90 |
| Doctoral | 11 |
| Graduate Certificate | 3 |
During the most recent reporting year, George Washington University conferred 291 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
GWU is a solid choice among schools offering political science & government at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
Political Science & Government majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from GWU report a median salary of $76,791 a year. This is lower than $92,364, the median for all majors at GWU.
To complete a bachelor’s at GWU, political science & government students borrow a median amount of $23,000 in student loans. This is below $23,019, the typical median for all majors at GWU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,780 | $67,420 |
| Fees | $290 | $290 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 42% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at GWU were White. Roughly 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 38 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36 |
| White | 174 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 25 |
GWU granted 291 bachelor’s completions in political science and government, general in the latest year of data — 58% to women and 42% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (60%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at GWU. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Political Science & Government | 90 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Political Science & Government | 11 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Political Science & Government | 3 |
