by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Mississippi State University. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 4 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Mississippi State University highly for political science & government, ranked #464 out of 679 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 464 of 679 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools in Mississippi | 2 of 4 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools in the Southeast Region | 81 of 151 |
Here is each degree level available for political science & government at Mississippi State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 50 |
| Master’s | 2 |
| Doctoral | 8 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Mississippi State University awarded 50 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
Mississippi State University is among the very best schools in the country for political science & government at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
Political Science & Government majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Mississippi State University report a median salary of $52,705 a year. This is lower than $58,380, the median for all majors at Mississippi State University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Mississippi State University, political science & government graduates take on a median debt of $26,547 in student loans. This is above $23,833, the typical median for all majors at Mississippi State University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,110 | $27,487 |
| Fees | $150 | $150 |
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Among recent graduates, 42% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The majority of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at Mississippi State University were White. Approximately 64% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mississippi State University with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Mississippi State University conferred 50 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 (64%).
Graduate study is also available at Mississippi State University. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Political Science & Government | 2 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Political Science & Government | 8 |
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