by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Georgia State University. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #12 out of 20 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Georgia State University highly for political science & government, coming in at #555 out of 679 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 555 of 679 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools in Georgia | 12 of 20 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools in the Southeast Region | 104 of 151 |
The following degree levels are granted in political science & government at Georgia State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 172 |
| Certificate | 1 |
| Master’s | 14 |
| Doctoral | 10 |
During the most recent reporting year, Georgia State University awarded 172 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
Georgia State University is in the top 15% of the country for political science & government at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #12 out of 20 schools by College Factual.
Political Science & Government majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Georgia State University report a median salary of $48,846 a year. This is below $63,047, the median for all majors at Georgia State University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Georgia State University, political science & government students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is lower than $26,252, the typical median for all majors at Georgia State University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,158 | $23,520 |
| Fees | $1,320 | $1,320 |
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Among recent graduates, 36% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The majority of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at Georgia State University are Black or African American. Approximately 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia State University with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 70 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Georgia State University conferred 172 bachelor’s degrees in political science and government, general in the latest year of data — 64% to women and 36% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (41%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Georgia State University awarded 1 certificate degree in political science & government.
Georgia State University is not yet ranked for political science & government at the certificate level.
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a certificate degree in political science & government from Georgia State University identified as men.
The largest share of political science & government certificate degree graduates at Georgia State University were Black or African American. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia State University with a certificate in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Georgia State University awarded 1 certificate degree in political science and government, general in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (100%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Georgia State University. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Political Science & Government | 14 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Political Science & Government | 10 |
