by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at NKU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #7 out of 8 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks NKU highly for political science & government, coming in at #538 out of 679 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 538 of 679 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools in Kentucky | 7 of 8 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools in the Southeast Region | 101 of 151 |
The following degree levels are granted in political science & government at NKU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 14 |
During the most recent reporting year, Northern Kentucky University conferred 14 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
NKU ranks competitively among schools offering political science & government at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #7 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
Political Science & Government students who finish a bachelor’s at NKU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $49,177 a year. This is lower than $63,438, the median for all majors at NKU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at NKU, political science & government students borrow a median amount of $23,250 in student loans. This is lower than $25,762, the typical median for all majors at NKU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,008 | $21,528 |
| Fees | $384 | $384 |
Learn more about NKU tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 43% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at NKU were White. Roughly 93% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Kentucky University with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
NKU granted 14 bachelor’s completions in political science and government, general in the most recent reporting year — 57% to women and 43% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (93%).
