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University of Richmond Bachelor’s in Political Science & Government

52 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$41,789 Average Salary
$18,608 Average Student Debt

The main focus area for this major is Political Science. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

Political Science & Government is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at University of Richmond. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in political science, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.

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Rankings for the URichmond Bachelor’s in Political Science

#65 in the U.S
#4 in Virginia

If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. URichmond is in the top 10% of the country for political science. More specifically it was ranked #65 out of 781 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Virginia.

Here are some of the other rankings for URichmond.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 53
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 54
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 56
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 56
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 64
Best Political Science & Government Schools 65
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 78
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 87
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 110
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates 112
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 114
Most Focused Colleges for Political Science & Government 118
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 121
Highest Paid Political Science & Government Graduates 122
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 226
Most Popular Colleges for Political Science & Government 234
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 340
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 356
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 661
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 674
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 685
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 689
Best Political Science & Government Colleges for Veterans 704
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government 710

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Political Science from URichmond Cost?

$56,860 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$18,608 Average Student Debt

URichmond Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at URichmond paid an average of $2,320 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $56,860 $56,860
Books and Supplies $1,100 $1,100
On Campus Room and Board $13,430 $13,430
On Campus Other Expenses $1,060 $1,060

Learn more about URichmond tuition and fees.

URichmond Political Science Bachelor’s Student Debt

You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at URichmond in Political Science walked away with an average of $18,608 in student debt. That is 17% lower than the national average of $22,466.

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How Much Can You Make With a Bachelor’s in Political Science From URichmond?

$41,789 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of political science students who receive their bachelor’s degree from URichmond is $41,789 per year. That is 25% higher than the national average of $33,465.

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Does URichmond Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Political Science?

Online degrees for the URichmond political science bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the URichmond Online Learning page.

URichmond Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Political Science

52 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
42.3% Women
36.5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 52 students received their bachelor’s degree in political science. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in political science in 2019-2020, 42.3% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 50.3%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in political science at URichmond in 2019-2020, 36.5% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 37%.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 12
Native American or Alaska Native 0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0
White 29
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Bachelor’s in Political Science Focus Areas at URichmond

Political Science & Government students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus Area Annual Graduates
Political Science 52

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to political science and government.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Anthropology 5
Economics 42
Geography & Cartography 7
Sociology 15

View All Political Science & Government Related Majors >

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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