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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 WMU was ranked #216 on College Factual's Best Schools for poly sci list. It is also ranked #4 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Michigan University handed out 39 bachelor's degrees in political science. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 35 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in poly sci from WMU. This makes it the #107 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 Michigan University.
Of the 39 poly sci students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from WMU, about 51% were men and 49% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students 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 poly sci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Of the 5 students who earned a master's degree in Political Science from WMU in 2020-2021, 60% were men and 40% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a master's in poly sci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Political Science & Government | 14 |
| American Government & Politics (United States) | 2 |
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