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Political Science & Government at Western Colorado University

16 Bachelor's Degrees
#529 Overall Quality
$24,000 Bachelor's Debt
Political Science & Government is one of the majors in the social sciences program at Western Colorado University.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how Western ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in political science.

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Political Science & Government Degrees Available at Western

Western Political Science Rankings

The bachelor's program at Western was ranked #529 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #11 in Colorado.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 264
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 275
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government 276
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates 276
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 280
Highest Paid Political Science & Government Graduates 283
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 323
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 330
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 332
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 341
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 350
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 356
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 358
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 364
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 402
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 412
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 523
Best Political Science & Government Schools 529
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 530
Best Political Science & Government Colleges for Veterans 548

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Colorado University handed out 16 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 30% over the previous year when 23 degrees were handed out.

How Much Student Debt Do Political Science Graduates from Western Have?

$24,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Political Science Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Western, political science students borrow a median amount of $24,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all political science bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,439.

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Western Political Science Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Western Colorado University.

Western Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

Of the 16 political science students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Western, about 38% were men and 63% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Colorado University with a bachelor's in political science.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 11
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 3

Related Major Annual Graduates
Sociology 22
Economics 11
Anthropology 7

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