by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Rhodes. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #3 out of 13 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Rhodes as a strong choice for political science & government, coming in at #222 out of 679 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 222 of 679 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools in Tennessee | 3 of 13 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools in the Southeast Region | 32 of 151 |
The table below lists every degree level available for political science & government at Rhodes, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 26 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Rhodes College conferred 26 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
Rhodes ranks competitively among schools offering political science & government at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 13 schools by College Factual.
Political Science & Government graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Rhodes go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $63,885 a year. This is higher than $59,907, the median for all majors at Rhodes.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Rhodes, political science & government graduates take on a median debt of $26,500 in student loans. This is higher than $23,078, the typical median for all majors at Rhodes.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $50,600 | $56,300 |
| Fees | $810 | $810 |
Read more about Rhodes tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 54% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 46% went to women.
The majority of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at Rhodes were White. About 77% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rhodes College with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Rhodes conferred 19 bachelor’s degrees in political science and government, general recently — 53% to women and 47% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (84%).
Rhodes granted 7 bachelor’s degrees in political economy recently — 29% to women and 71% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (57%).
