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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 WIU was ranked #306 on College Factual's Best Schools for poly sci list. It is also ranked #14 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Illinois University handed out 17 bachelor's degrees in political science. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 18 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in poly sci from WIU. This makes it the #91 most popular school for poly sci master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the poly sci majors at Western Illinois University.
The poly sci program at WIU awarded 17 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 41% of these degrees went to men with the other 59% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a bachelor's in poly sci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 poly sci majors earned their master's degree from WIU. Of these graduates, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a master's in poly sci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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