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Political Science at Western Carolina University

24 Bachelor's Degrees
#480 Overall Quality
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how WCU ranks in comparison to other schools with poly sci programs.

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Political Science Degrees Available at WCU

WCU Poly Sci Rankings

The bachelor's program at WCU was ranked #480 on College Factual's Best Schools for poly sci list. It is also ranked #12 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science 61
Best Value Colleges for Political Science 64
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income Over $110k) 243
Best Value Colleges for Political Science (Income Over $110k) 249
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (With Aid) 256
Best Value Colleges for Political Science (With Aid) 263
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $0-$30k) 308
Best Value Colleges for Political Science (Income $0-$30k) 313
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $75-$110k) 313
Best Value Colleges for Political Science (Income $75-$110k) 322
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $48-$75k) 343
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $30-$48k) 350
Best Value Colleges for Political Science (Income $48-$75k) 353
Best Value Colleges for Political Science (Income $30-$48k) 359
Best Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 415
Best Political Science Colleges for Veterans 419
Best Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 475
Best Political Science Schools 480
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Political Science Graduates 550
Highest Paid Political Science Graduates 569

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Carolina University handed out 24 bachelor's degrees in political science. This is a decrease of 37% over the previous year when 38 degrees were handed out.

WCU Poly Sci Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the poly sci majors at Western Carolina University.

WCU Political Science Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 students earned a bachelor's degree in poly sci from WCU. About 38% of these graduates were women and the other 63% were men.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WCU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students 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 poly sci.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 18
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 1

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