We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at BSU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #17 out of 27 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, BSU highly for political science & government, placing at #368 out of 679 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 368 of 679 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools in Massachusetts | 17 of 27 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools in the New England Region | 36 of 58 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in political science & government at BSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 21 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Bridgewater State University conferred 21 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
BSU holds a strong position among schools offering political science & government at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #17 out of 27 schools by College Factual.
Political Science & Government students who finish a bachelor’s at BSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $52,556 a year. This is lower than $53,189, the median for all majors at BSU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at BSU, political science & government students accumulate a median of $25,000 in student loans. This is below $26,632, the typical median for all majors at BSU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $910 | $7,050 |
| Fees | $10,824 | $10,824 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 57% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 43% went to women.
The majority of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at BSU were White. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bridgewater State University with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
BSU conferred 21 bachelor’s completions in political science and government, general in the most recent reporting year — 43% to women and 57% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%).