by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at ISU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #4 out of 4 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates ISU among the top schools in the country for political science & government, placing at #631 out of 679 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 631 of 679 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools in Idaho | 4 of 5 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 24 of 25 |
The following degree levels are offered in political science & government at ISU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 13 |
| Master’s | 15 |
| Doctoral | 2 |
During the most recent reporting year, Idaho State University conferred 13 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
ISU ranks competitively among schools offering political science & government at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #4 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
Political Science & Government graduates with a bachelor’s degree from ISU report a median salary of $42,281 a year. This is below $53,326, the median for all majors at ISU.
To complete a bachelor’s at ISU, political science & government students accumulate a median of $31,000 in student loans. This is above $24,504, the typical median for all majors at ISU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,928 | $25,214 |
| Fees | $2,506 | $2,506 |
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Among recent graduates, 38% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at ISU were White. Approximately 85% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Idaho State University with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
ISU conferred 13 bachelor’s completions in political science and government, general recently — 62% to women and 38% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (85%).
Graduate study is also available at ISU. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Political Science & Government | 15 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Political Science & Government | 2 |
