by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at WMU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #11 out of 14 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, WMU highly for political science & government, ranked #601 out of 679 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 601 of 679 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools in Michigan | 11 of 14 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 71 of 79 |
Here is each degree level granted in political science & government at WMU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 35 |
| Master’s | 2 |
During the most recent reporting year, Western Michigan University conferred 35 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
WMU holds a strong position among schools offering political science & government at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #11 out of 14 schools by College Factual.
Political Science & Government graduates with a bachelor’s degree from WMU report a median salary of $47,068 a year. This is lower than $58,084, the median for all majors at WMU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at WMU, political science & government students accumulate a median of $26,564 in student loans. This is below $27,999, the typical median for all majors at WMU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,334 | $19,826 |
| Fees | $126 | $126 |
Find out more about WMU tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 49% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 51% went to women.
The majority of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at WMU were White. Roughly 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
WMU conferred 21 bachelor’s completions in political science and government, general in the latest year of data — 48% to women and 52% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (81%).
WMU granted 12 bachelor’s degrees in political science and government, other recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (33%).
WMU awarded 2 bachelor’s completions in american government and politics (united states) in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (50%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at WMU. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Political Science & Government | 2 |
