by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how VSU stacks up against peers offering political science & government.
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VSU ranks competitively among schools offering political science & government. More specifically it was ranked #527 out of 602 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #19 in Virginia.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Virginia State University conferred 24 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at VSU, political science & government students accumulate a median of $27,127 in student loans. This is lower than $29,045, the typical median for all majors at VSU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,540 | $17,532 |
| Fees | $4,342 | $5,118 |
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Among recent graduates, 21% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at VSU are Black or African American. Roughly 92% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia State University with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the political science & government majors at Virginia State University.
The political science & government program at VSU offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government, General | 24 |
VSU conferred 24 degrees in political science and government, general in the latest year of data — 79% to women and 21% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (92%).