Here is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how Wheaton College stacks up against peers offering political science & government.
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Wheaton College ranks competitively among schools offering political science & government. Specifically, it ranked #98 out of 602 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Illinois.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Wheaton College awarded 22 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
To complete a bachelor’s at Wheaton College, political science & government students accumulate a median of $23,250 in student loans. This is lower than $23,488, the typical median for all majors at Wheaton College.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $40,570 | $45,420 |
| Fees | $126 | $126 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 50% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at Wheaton College were White. Approximately 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wheaton College with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the political science & government majors at Wheaton College.
The political science & government program at Wheaton College breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government, General | 22 |
Wheaton College granted 22 completions in political science and government, general in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (73%).