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Political Science & Government at University of West Georgia

Below are the key facts about this program at University of West Georgia. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #10 out of 20 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

• Available Degrees
• Bachelor’s Degrees

Political Science & Government Degrees Available at University of West Georgia

The table below lists every degree level offered in political science & government at University of West Georgia, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	29

University of West Georgia Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, University of West Georgia awarded 29 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.

Bachelor’s Rankings

University of West Georgia is a solid choice among schools offering political science & government at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #10 out of 20 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Value Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia	10
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia	16
Best Value Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	87
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	139
Best Value Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools	283
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools	586

Salary of Political Science & Government Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Political Science & Government graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of West Georgia earn a median of $40,818 a year. This is lower than $57,490, the median for all majors at University of West Georgia.

Student Debt of Political Science & Government Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of West Georgia, political science & government students borrow a median amount of $30,000 in student loans. This is higher than $26,789, the typical median for all majors at University of West Georgia.

University of West Georgia Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$4,371	$16,200
Fees	$1,600	$1,600

Learn more about University of West Georgia tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 41% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.

The majority of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at University of West Georgia were Black or African American. Roughly 38% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of West Georgia with a bachelor’s in political science & government.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	11
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	11
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	2

Political Science and Government, General (Bachelor’s)

University of West Georgia granted 29 bachelor’s degrees in political science and government, general recently — 59% to women and 41% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (38%).

• Best Value Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia — #10
• Best Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia — #16
• Best Value Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region — #86
• Best Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region — #138
• Best Value Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools — #280

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.