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Political Science & Government at Washington & Jefferson College

11 Bachelor's Degrees
#328 Overall Quality
$27,000 Bachelor's Debt
Political Science & Government is one of the majors in the social sciences program at Washington & Jefferson College.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how W&J ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.

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Political Science & Government Degrees Available at W&J

W&J Political Science Rankings

The bachelor's program at W&J was ranked #328 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #19 in Pennsylvania.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 324
Best Political Science & Government Schools 328
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates 372
Highest Paid Political Science & Government Graduates 379
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 399
Best Political Science & Government Colleges for Veterans 404
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 439
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 448
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 451
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 456
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 457
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 459
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 468
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 472
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government 473
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 475
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 480
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 484
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 524
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 534

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Washington & Jefferson College handed out 11 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 63% over the previous year when 30 degrees were handed out.

How Much Student Debt Do Political Science Graduates from W&J Have?

$27,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Political Science Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at W&J, political science students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,439 for all political science majors across the country.

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Political Science Student Diversity at W&J

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Washington & Jefferson College.

W&J Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

The political science program at W&J awarded 11 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 45% of these degrees went to men with the other 55% going to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington & Jefferson College with a bachelor's in political science.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 9
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 15
Sociology 2

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