by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at WashU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 10 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates WashU among the top schools in the country for political science & government, placing at #22 out of 679 schools nationally.
The following degree levels are granted in political science & government at WashU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 82 |
| Master’s | 5 |
| Doctoral | 7 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Washington University in St Louis conferred 82 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
WashU is among the very best schools in the country for political science & government at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 10 schools by College Factual.
To complete a bachelor’s at WashU, political science & government graduates take on a median debt of $18,500 in student loans. This is higher than $17,553, the typical median for all majors at WashU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $57,750 | $64,500 |
| Fees | $1,290 | $1,290 |
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Among recent graduates, 55% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 45% went to women.
The majority of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at WashU are White. Roughly 63% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 52 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 7 |
WashU conferred 82 bachelor’s degrees in political science and government, general recently — 45% to women and 55% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (63%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at WashU. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Political Science & Government | 5 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Political Science & Government | 7 |