by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Ohio State University-Main Campus ranks among other schools offering degrees in political science & government.
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Ohio State University-Main Campus is in the top 10% of the country for political science & government. Specifically, it ranked #89 out of 602 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Ohio.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Ohio State University-Main Campus conferred 303 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
Political Science & Government majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Ohio State University-Main Campus earn a median of $57,749 a year. This is below $70,261, the median for all majors at Ohio State University-Main Campus.
To complete a bachelor’s at Ohio State University-Main Campus, political science & government students accumulate a median of $21,500 in student loans. This is below $22,316, the typical median for all majors at Ohio State University-Main Campus.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,018 | $38,958 |
| Fees | $1,064 | $1,064 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 48% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus are White. Approximately 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio State University-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 30 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 204 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 26 |
For the most recent academic year available, 36% of political science & government master’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The majority of political science & government master’s degree graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 45% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio State University-Main Campus with a master’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 45% of political science & government doctoral degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The majority of political science & government doctoral degree graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus were White. Roughly 64% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio State University-Main Campus with a doctoral in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science & government majors at Ohio State University-Main Campus.
This political science & government program at Ohio State University-Main Campus offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government, General | 325 |
Ohio State University-Main Campus conferred 325 completions in political science and government, general in the latest year of data — 52% to women and 48% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (66%).