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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Bachelor’s in Political Science & Government

78 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$35,060 Average Salary
$27,000 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 Wisconsin - Milwaukee. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in political science, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.

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Rankings for the UWM Bachelor’s in Political Science

#392 in the U.S
#12 in Wisconsin

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 UWM was ranked #392 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #12 in Wisconsin.

Here are some of the other rankings for UWM.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 48
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 52
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 59
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates 64
Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 68
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates 74
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 85
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 86
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 86
Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 87
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 90
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 93
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 94
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 103
Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools 104
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 104
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 105
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 114
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government 123
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 129
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 132
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 134
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 137
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 137
Best Political Science & Government Colleges for Veterans 138
Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools 152
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 158
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 169
Most Popular Colleges for Political Science & Government 169
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 177
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 183
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 194
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 201
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 214
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 291
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 298
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 305
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 313
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 325
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 341
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 342
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates 350
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 357
Highest Paid Political Science & Government Graduates 362
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 377
Best Political Science & Government Schools 392
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 602
Most Focused Colleges for Political Science & Government 628

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

$9,254 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$27,000 Average Student Debt

UWM Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UWM paid an average of $832 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $337 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In State Out of State
Tuition $8,091 $19,956
Fees $1,163 $1,163
Books and Supplies $800 $800
On Campus Room and Board $10,692 $10,692
On Campus Other Expenses $3,484 $3,484

Learn more about UWM tuition and fees.

UWM Political Science Bachelor’s Student Debt

One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Political Science students who received their bachelor’s degree at UWM took out an average of $27,000 in student loans. That is 20% higher than the national average of $22,466.

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

$35,060 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

political science who receive their bachelor’s degree from UWM make an average of $35,060 a year during the early days of their career. That is 5% higher than the national average of $33,465.

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

UWM does not offer an online option for its political science bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UWM Online Learning page.

UWM Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Political Science

78 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
43.6% Women
26.9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 78 bachelor’s degrees in political science awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

About 43.6% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in political science in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 50.3%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 26.9% of the political science bachelor’s degrees at UWM in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 9
Native American or Alaska Native 0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0
White 57
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Bachelor’s in Political Science Focus Areas at UWM

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

Focus Area Annual Graduates
Political Science 78

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Anthropology 45
Economics 71
Geography & Cartography 16
Sociology 69
Urban Studies 7

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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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