by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at VCU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #9 out of 21 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks VCU as a strong choice for political science & government, placing at #219 out of 679 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 219 of 679 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools in Virginia | 9 of 22 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools in the Southeast Region | 31 of 151 |
Here is each degree level offered in political science & government at VCU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 157 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Virginia Commonwealth University conferred 157 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
VCU is a solid choice among schools offering political science & government at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #9 out of 21 schools by College Factual.
Political Science & Government majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from VCU earn a median of $50,476 a year. This is below $64,528, the median for all majors at VCU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at VCU, political science & government students accumulate a median of $21,376 in student loans. This is lower than $23,820, the typical median for all majors at VCU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,094 | $35,674 |
| Fees | $3,520 | $4,210 |
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Among recent graduates, 34% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 66% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at VCU are White. About 36% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 39 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 57 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 18 |
VCU conferred 157 bachelor’s degrees in political science and government, general in the latest year of data — 66% to women and 34% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (36%).
