Graduate Political Science & Government Programs at Western Illinois University

Here is an overview of the graduate program in political science & government at Western Illinois University. You can earn it at the Master’s level, with undergraduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:

Rankings
Available Degrees
Master’s Degrees
Undergraduate Study

Western Illinois University Graduate Political Science & Government Rankings

#605 in the U.S.

#21 in Illinois

#71 in the Great Lakes Region

By College Factual’s measure, Western Illinois University among the top schools in the country for political science & government, ranked #605 out of 681 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Political Science & Government Schools	605 of 681
Best Political Science & Government Schools in Illinois	21 of 22
Best Political Science & Government Schools in the Great Lakes Region	71 of 79

Graduate Political Science & Government Degrees at Western Illinois University

Here is each degree level offered in political science & government at Western Illinois University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	14
Master’s	4

Western Illinois University Political Science & Government Master’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Western Illinois University handed out 4 master’s degrees in political science & government.

Master’s Rankings

Western Illinois University is not yet ranked for political science & government at the master’s level.

Master’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 50% of political science & government master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.

The largest share of political science & government master’s degree graduates at Western Illinois University were Black or African American. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a master’s in political science & government.

Ethnic diversity of Political Science & Government majors at Western Illinois University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	0
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	1

Political Science and Government, General (Master’s)

Western Illinois University conferred 4 master’s degrees in political science and government, general in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (50%).

Undergraduate Study in Political Science & Government at Western Illinois University

Undergraduate study is also available at Western Illinois University. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Political Science & Government	14

References

National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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