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, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Grinnell ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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The bachelor's program at Grinnell was ranked #133 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #3 in Iowa.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Grinnell College handed out 38 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 19% over the previous year when 32 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Grinnell is $36,662. This is higher than $35,631, which is the national median for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Grinnell was $2,010 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.In State Out of State Tuition $64,342 $64,342 Fees $520 $520 Books and Supplies $800 $800 On Campus Room and Board $15,878 $15,878 On Campus Other Expenses $1,950 $1,950
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The political science program at Grinnell awarded 38 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 39% of these degrees went to men with the other 61% going to women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Grinnell are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grinnell College with a bachelor's in political science.

| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the Grinnell political science bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Grinnell Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Grinnell College.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 46 |
| Sociology | 20 |
| Anthropology | 12 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.