by our College Data Analytics TeamPolitical Science is a concentration offered under the political science and government major at Virginia Tech. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in poly sci, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, 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.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Virginia Tech paid an average of $1,248 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $476 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,420 | $29,960 |
| Fees | $2,329 | $2,933 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,556 | $9,556 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,350 | $3,350 |
Learn more about Virginia Tech tuition and fees.
Virginia Tech does not offer an online option for its poly sci bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Virginia Tech Online Learning page.
Women made up around 45.9% of the poly sci students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 50.4%.
Around 23.7% of poly sci bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Tech in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 36%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 |
| White | 143 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 15 |
*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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