by our College Data Analytics TeamThe 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 West Georgia. 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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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 University of West Georgia was ranked #653 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #16 in Georgia.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at University of West Georgia was $643 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $182 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,371 | $15,426 |
| Fees | $2,150 | $2,150 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,340 | $10,340 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $7,294 | $7,294 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Political Science students who received their bachelor’s degree at University of West Georgia took out an average of $27,000 in student loans. That is 20% higher than the national average of $22,466.
The median early career salary of political science students who receive their bachelor’s degree from University of West Georgia is $22,192 per year. That is 34% lower than the national average of $33,465.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. University of West Georgia does offer online classes in its political science bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the University of West Georgia Online Learning page.
Women made up around 53.5% of the political science students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 50.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 53.5% of the political science bachelor’s degrees at University of West Georgia in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 19 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Political Science & Government students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science | 43 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 19 |
| Criminology | 142 |
| Economics | 18 |
| Geography & Cartography | 13 |
| International Relations & National Security | 2 |
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*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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