by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Political Economy. 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 Washington - Bothell Campus. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in political science, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Gain a solid understanding of American political history, the current political landscape, and the major political parties with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at UW Bothell was ranked #781 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #13 in Washington.
Here are some of the other rankings for UW Bothell.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UW Bothell was $1,267 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $354 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,629 | $37,998 |
| Fees | $1,020 | $1,020 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,191 | $13,191 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,873 | $3,873 |
Learn more about UW Bothell tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Political Science students who received their bachelor’s degree at UW Bothell took out an average of $14,657 in student loans. That is 35% lower than the national average of $22,466.
The median early career salary of political science students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UW Bothell is $38,613 per year. That is 15% higher than the national average of $33,465.
Online degrees for the UW Bothell 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 UW Bothell Online Learning page.
About 52.4% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in political science in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 50.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 58.7% of the political science bachelor’s degrees at UW Bothell in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 22 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Political Science & Government students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Economy | 63 |
*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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