by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at West Virginia University. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #3 out of 5 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks West Virginia University among the top schools in the country for political science & government, placing at #412 out of 679 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 412 of 679 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools in West Virginia | 3 of 5 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools in the Southeast Region | 72 of 151 |
Here is each degree level available for political science & government at West Virginia University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 87 |
| Master’s | 9 |
| Doctoral | 2 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, West Virginia University conferred 87 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
West Virginia University is among the very best schools in the country for political science & government at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
Political Science & Government majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from West Virginia University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $51,171 a year. This is lower than $61,939, the median for all majors at West Virginia University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at West Virginia University, political science & government graduates take on a median debt of $23,250 in student loans. This is lower than $23,844, the typical median for all majors at West Virginia University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,976 | $28,608 |
Learn more about West Virginia University tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 57% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 43% went to women.
The majority of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at West Virginia University were White. Roughly 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 70 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
West Virginia University granted 87 bachelor’s degrees in political science and government, general recently — 43% to women and 57% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (80%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at West Virginia University. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Political Science & Government | 9 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Political Science & Government | 2 |
