Here is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how TCU stacks up against peers offering political science & government.
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TCU holds a strong position among schools offering political science & government. Specifically, it ranked #96 out of 602 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Texas.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Texas Christian University conferred 93 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
Political Science & Government students who finish a bachelor’s at TCU earn a median of $62,718 a year. This is below $77,866, the median for all majors at TCU.
To complete a bachelor’s at TCU, political science & government students accumulate a median of $25,000 in student loans. This is above $22,960, the typical median for all majors at TCU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $51,570 | $61,650 |
| Fees | $90 | $90 |
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Among recent graduates, 46% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 54% went to women.
The majority of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at TCU are White. Roughly 59% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas Christian University with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 55 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the political science & government majors at Texas Christian University.
The political science & government program at TCU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government, General | 93 |
TCU granted 93 degrees in political science and government, general in the most recent reporting year — 54% to women and 46% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (59%).