Political Science & Government at Indiana University - Northwest

Every political science and government school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the political science program at Indiana University - Northwest stacks up to those at other schools.

IU Northwest is located in Gary, Indiana and has a total student population of 3,801. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students received a bachelor's degree in political science from IU Northwest.

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.

IU Northwest Political Science & Government Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science

Online Classes Are Available at IU Northwest

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, IU Northwest does offer online courses in political science for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

IU Northwest Political Science & Government Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks political science programs across the country. The following shows how IU Northwest 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 IU Northwest 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 Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools	190
Most Focused Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools	190
Most Focused Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools	883
Most Focused Political Science & Government Schools	957

In 2021, 0 student received their master’s degree in political science from IU Northwest. This is the #191 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.

Political Science Student Demographics at IU Northwest

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

IU Northwest Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

Of the 4 political science students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from IU Northwest, about 50% were men and 50% were women.

About 75% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in political science at IU Northwest 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 Indiana University - Northwest with a bachelor's in political science.

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

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

Related Majors

• Economics
• Sociology
• Anthropology

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 IN, the home state for Indiana University - Northwest.

Occupation	Jobs in IN	Average Salary in IN
Managers	7,290	$71,560
Economics Professors	300	$126,230
Political Science Professors	210	$97,460
Economists	100	$84,740

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Lord dumbello under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.