by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how NKU compares to other colleges that offer political science & government.
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NKU holds a strong position among schools offering political science & government. Specifically, it ranked #491 out of 602 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in Kentucky.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Northern Kentucky University awarded 14 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
Political Science & Government students who finish a bachelor’s at NKU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $49,177 a year. This is lower than $63,438, the median for all majors at NKU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at NKU, political science & government students borrow a median amount of $23,250 in student loans. This is lower than $25,762, the typical median for all majors at NKU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,008 | $21,528 |
| Fees | $384 | $384 |
Learn more about NKU tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 43% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at NKU were White. Roughly 93% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Kentucky University with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science & government majors at Northern Kentucky University.
The political science & government program at NKU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government, General | 14 |
NKU conferred 14 completions in political science and government, general in the latest year of data — 57% to women and 43% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (93%).