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Political Science & Government at Fort Hays State University

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Political Science & Government at Fort Hays State University

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

FHSU is located in Hays, Kansas and approximately 15,033 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 18 political science majors received their bachelor's degree from FHSU.

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.

FHSU Political Science & Government Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science

Online Classes Are Available at FHSU

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

FHSU does offer online education options in political science for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

FHSU Political Science & Government Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The political science major at FHSU 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
Best Political Science & Government Schools 144
Most Popular Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 501
Most Popular Political Science & Government Schools 564
Most Focused Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 953

Political Science Student Demographics at FHSU

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

FHSU Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

56% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 44% of political science bachelor's degrees went to men and 56% went to women.

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About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in political science at FHSU 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 Fort Hays State University with a bachelor's in political science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 12
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

FHSU 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 KS, the home state for Fort Hays State University.

Occupation Jobs in KS Average Salary in KS
Managers 2,420 $102,560
Political Science Professors 110 $64,730
Economics Professors 90 $114,000
Economists 40 $72,600

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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