by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how Liberty University compares to other colleges that offer political science & government.
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Liberty University is a solid choice among schools offering political science & government. Specifically, it ranked #550 out of 677 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #18 in Virginia.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Liberty University handed out 165 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
Political Science & Government graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Liberty University earn a median of $48,474 a year. This is lower than $50,359, the median for all majors at Liberty University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Liberty University, political science & government students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is above $26,840, the typical median for all majors at Liberty University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $21,663 | $15,297 |
| Fees | $876 | $876 |
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Among recent graduates, 54% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 46% went to women.
The majority of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at Liberty University were White. Roughly 65% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Liberty University with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 107 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 37 |
In the most recent graduating class, 58% of political science & government master’s degrees went to men and 42% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government master’s degree graduates at Liberty University were White. About 48% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Liberty University with a master’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Here are the demographics of the political science & government majors at Liberty University.
This political science & government program at Liberty University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government, General | 198 |
Liberty University conferred 198 completions in political science and government, general recently — 45% to women and 55% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (62%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.