by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how URichmond ranks among other schools offering degrees in political science.
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The bachelor's program at URichmond was ranked #136 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #7 in Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 136 |
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 136 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Richmond handed out 49 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 20% over the previous year when 41 degrees were handed out.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from URichmond go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,253 a year. This is higher than $35,631, which is the national median for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at URichmond was $2,555 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $62,600 | $62,600 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,210 | $16,210 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,510 | $1,510 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 49 students earned a bachelor's degree in political science from URichmond. About 49% of these graduates were women and the other 51% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Richmond with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
URichmond does not offer an online option for its political science bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the URichmond Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at University of Richmond.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 46 |
| Sociology | 15 |
| Anthropology | 5 |
| Geography & Cartography | 5 |
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