by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how Virginia Tech compares to other colleges that offer political science & government.
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Virginia Tech is in the top 10% of the country for political science & government. Specifically, it ranked #86 out of 602 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 5 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools in Virginia | 5 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 5 |
| Best Value Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 14 |
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 15 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools in the Southeast Region | 15 |
| Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in Virginia | 15 |
| College Major Best Value | 15 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 15 |
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 86 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 87 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 87 |
During the most recent reporting year, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University handed out 181 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
Political Science & Government students who finish a bachelor’s at Virginia Tech report a median salary of $64,526 a year. This is lower than $77,896, the median for all majors at Virginia Tech.
To complete a bachelor’s at Virginia Tech, political science & government students borrow a median amount of $24,250 in student loans. This is higher than $23,442, the typical median for all majors at Virginia Tech.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,420 | $34,362 |
| Fees | $2,796 | $3,402 |
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Among recent graduates, 53% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 47% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at Virginia Tech are White. About 65% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 118 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 20 |
Among recent graduates, 50% of political science & government master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government master’s degree graduates at Virginia Tech are White. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University with a master’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science & government majors at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
The political science & government program at Virginia Tech offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government, General | 190 |
Virginia Tech granted 190 degrees in political science and government, general in the latest year of data — 47% to women and 53% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (66%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.