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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.
The bachelor's program at WVU was ranked #254 on College Factual's Best Schools for poly sci list. It is also ranked #1 in West Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, West Virginia University handed out 78 bachelor's degrees in political science. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 83 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in poly sci from WVU. This makes it the #107 most popular school for poly sci master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in poly sci in 2021, making the school the #73 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the poly sci majors at West Virginia University.
Of the 78 poly sci students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from WVU, about 55% were men and 45% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% of 2021 graduates were in 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 poly sci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 62 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 4 |
All of the 5 students who graduated with a Master’s in poly sci from WVU in 2021 were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WVU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a master's in poly sci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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