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Political Science & Government at Adams State University

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Political Science & Government at Adams State University

What traits are you looking for in a political science school? To help you decide if Adams State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's political science program.

Adams State is located in Alamosa, Colorado and has a total student population of 3,164. Of the 317 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Adams State University in 2021, 17 of them were political science and government majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Political Science & Government section at the bottom of this page.

Adams State Political Science & Government Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science

Online Classes Are Available at Adams State

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Adams State does offer online courses in political science for the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

Adams State Political Science & Government Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks political science programs across the country. The following shows how Adams State performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The political science major at Adams State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Political Science & Government. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Online Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 23
Best Value Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 53
Best Value Political Science & Government Schools 61
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Best Political Science & Government Schools 258
Most Focused Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 365
Most Focused Political Science & Government Schools 389

Political Science Student Demographics at Adams State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Adams State University.

Adams State Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

24% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 76% of political science bachelor's degrees went to men and 24% went to women.

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About 88% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in political science at Adams State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Adams State University with a bachelor's in political science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 15
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Adams State also has a doctoral program available in political science. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Political Science Grads May Go Into

A degree in political science can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CO, the home state for Adams State University.

Occupation Jobs in CO Average Salary in CO
Managers 8,940 $138,490
Political Science Professors 320 $82,870
Economics Professors 290 $104,530
Economists 220 $104,350

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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