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Political Science at Illinois State University

58 Bachelor's Degrees
8 Master's Degrees
#179 Overall Quality
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. Also, learn how Illinois State ranks among other schools offering degrees in poly sci.

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Political Science Degrees Available at Illinois State

Illinois State Poly Sci Rankings

The bachelor's program at Illinois State was ranked #179 on College Factual's Best Schools for poly sci list. It is also ranked #7 in Illinois.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science 1
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Political Science 2
Best Value Colleges for Political Science 39
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science 45
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Political Science Graduates 66
Best Political Science Master’s Degree Schools 78
Best Political Science Graduate Degree Schools 88
Best Political Science Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 101
Best Political Science Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 107
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income Over $110k) 110
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $0-$30k) 113
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $48-$75k) 117
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $30-$48k) 117
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (With Aid) 122
Best Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 123
Best Political Science Colleges for Veterans 127
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $75-$110k) 136
Best Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 174
Best Political Science Schools 179
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Political Science Graduates 229
Highest Paid Political Science Graduates 238
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $0-$30k) 243
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income Over $110k) 245
Best Value Colleges for Political Science (Income $0-$30k) 249
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $30-$48k) 254
Best Value Colleges for Political Science (Income Over $110k) 255
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $48-$75k) 257
Best Value Colleges for Political Science (Income $30-$48k) 261
Best Value Colleges for Political Science (Income $48-$75k) 267
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (With Aid) 271
Best Value Colleges for Political Science (With Aid) 281
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $75-$110k) 327
Best Value Colleges for Political Science (Income $75-$110k) 341

Popularity of Poly Sci at Illinois State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Illinois State University handed out 58 bachelor's degrees in political science. This is a decrease of 33% over the previous year when 87 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in poly sci from Illinois State. This makes it the #66 most popular school for poly sci master’s degree candidates in the country.

Poly Sci Student Diversity at Illinois State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the poly sci majors at Illinois State University.

Illinois State Political Science Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 58 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in poly sci from Illinois State. About 48% were men and 52% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a bachelor's in poly sci.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 14
White 33
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 2

Illinois State Political Science Master’s Program

Of the 8 poly sci students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Illinois State, about 75% were men and 25% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a master's in poly sci.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 1

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