by our College Data Analytics TeamThe 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 West Virginia State University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in political science, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, 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.
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 WVSU was ranked #771 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #6 in West Virginia.
Here are some of the other rankings for WVSU.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at WVSU was $562 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $324 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,912 | $13,600 |
| Fees | $525 | $525 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,701 | $1,701 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,886 | $12,886 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,066 | $2,066 |
Learn more about WVSU tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the WVSU political science bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WVSU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in political science in 2019-2020, 28.6% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 50.3%.
Around 57.1% of political science bachelor’s degree recipients at WVSU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Political Science & Government students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science | 7 |
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*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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