by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how Rhodes stacks up against peers offering political science & government.
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Rhodes holds a strong position among schools offering political science & government. More specifically it was ranked #211 out of 602 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Tennessee.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Rhodes College handed out 26 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
Political Science & Government graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Rhodes go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $63,885 a year. This is higher than $59,907, the median for all majors at Rhodes.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Rhodes, political science & government graduates take on a median debt of $26,500 in student loans. This is higher than $23,078, the typical median for all majors at Rhodes.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $50,600 | $56,300 |
| Fees | $810 | $810 |
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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 Rhodes were White. About 77% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rhodes College with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the political science & government majors at Rhodes College.
This political science & government program at Rhodes offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government, General | 19 |
| Political Economy | 7 |
Rhodes conferred 19 completions in political science and government, general in the latest year of data — 53% to women and 47% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (84%).
Rhodes awarded 7 completions in political economy in the most recent reporting year — 29% to women and 71% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (57%).