by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how GWU compares to other colleges that offer political science & government.
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GWU is in the top 5% of the country for political science & government. In particular, it placed #33 out of 677 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in District Of Columbia.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, George Washington University awarded 291 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
Political Science & Government majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from GWU report a median salary of $76,791 a year. This is lower than $92,364, the median for all majors at GWU.
To complete a bachelor’s at GWU, political science & government students borrow a median amount of $23,000 in student loans. This is below $23,019, the typical median for all majors at GWU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,780 | $67,420 |
| Fees | $290 | $290 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 42% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at GWU were White. Roughly 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 38 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36 |
| White | 174 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 25 |
For the most recent academic year available, 61% of political science & government master’s degrees went to men and 39% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government master’s degree graduates at GWU were White. Roughly 61% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a master’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 55 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 82% of political science & government doctoral degrees went to men and 18% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government doctoral degree graduates at GWU are White. About 36% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a doctoral in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the political science & government majors at George Washington University.
This political science & government program at GWU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government, General | 310 |
| American Government and Politics (United States) | 85 |
GWU granted 310 completions in political science and government, general recently — 57% to women and 43% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (59%).
GWU conferred 85 completions in american government and politics (united states) recently — 40% to women and 60% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (59%).