by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Western. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #13 out of 21 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Western as a strong choice for political science & government, coming in at #501 out of 679 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 501 of 679 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools in North Carolina | 13 of 21 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools in the Southeast Region | 86 of 151 |
Here is each degree level granted in political science & government at Western, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 27 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Western Carolina University handed out 27 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
Western ranks competitively among schools offering political science & government at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #13 out of 21 schools by College Factual.
Political Science & Government students who finish a bachelor’s at Western report a median salary of $42,254 a year. This is lower than $52,554, the median for all majors at Western.
To complete a bachelor’s at Western, political science & government graduates take on a median debt of $25,000 in student loans. This is above $24,235, the typical median for all majors at Western.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,000 | $5,000 |
| Fees | $3,630 | $3,630 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 48% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at Western were White. About 85% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Western conferred 27 bachelor’s degrees in political science and government, general in the most recent reporting year — 52% to women and 48% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (85%).
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