by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Drake. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #5 out of 6 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Drake among the top schools in the country for political science & government, ranked #342 out of 679 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 342 of 679 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools in Iowa | 5 of 6 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools in the Plains States Region | 19 of 38 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in political science & government at Drake, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 13 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Drake University conferred 13 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
Drake is a solid choice among schools offering political science & government at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #5 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
To complete a bachelor’s at Drake, political science & government graduates take on a median debt of $21,138 in student loans. This is below $22,273, the typical median for all majors at Drake.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $45,734 | $51,444 |
| Fees | $516 | $516 |
Learn more about Drake tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 46% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 54% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at Drake are White. Approximately 77% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Drake University with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Drake granted 10 bachelor’s degrees in political science and government, general recently — 60% to women and 40% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (70%).
Drake granted 3 bachelor’s degrees in american government and politics (united states) recently — 33% to women and 67% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).