by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Political Science. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Political Science & Government is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at Whitworth University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in political science, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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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.
Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Whitworth was ranked #343 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #9 in Washington.
Here are some of the other rankings for Whitworth.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Whitworth paid an average of $1,877 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $45,050 | $45,050 |
| Fees | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| Books and Supplies | $936 | $936 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,150 | $12,150 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,554 | $3,554 |
Learn more about Whitworth tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the Whitworth political science bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Whitworth Online Learning page.
About 56.3% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in political science in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 50.3%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in political science at Whitworth in 2019-2020, 31.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Political Science & Government students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science | 16 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to political science and government.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 19 |
| International Relations & National Security | 10 |
| Sociology | 17 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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