by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how UW - La Crosse ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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The bachelor's program at UW - La Crosse was ranked #266 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #6 in Wisconsin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse handed out 59 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 69% over the previous year when 35 degrees were handed out.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UW - La Crosse, political science students borrow a median amount of $21,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all political science bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,439.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse.
Of the 59 political science students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UW - La Crosse, about 61% were men and 39% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UW - La Crosse are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - La Crosse with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 52 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 43 |
| Economics | 25 |
| Geography & Cartography | 24 |
| Archeology | 21 |
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