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Political Science & Government at Liberty University

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Political Science & Government at Liberty University

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 Liberty University stacks up to those at other schools.

Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and has a total student population of 93,349. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 148 students received a bachelor's degree in political science from Liberty University.

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.

Liberty University Political Science & Government Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science
  • Master’s Degree in Political Science

Online Classes Are Available at Liberty University

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.

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

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

Liberty University Political Science & Government Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the political science progam at Liberty University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 Liberty University 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 5
Most Popular Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools 12
Most Focused Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 868

In 2021, 29 students received their master’s degree in political science from Liberty University. This makes it the #12 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Political Science Graduates from Liberty University Make?

The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Liberty University is $38,561. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 17% higher than the national average of $33,089 for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.

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Political Science Student Demographics at Liberty University

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

Liberty University Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

42% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 58% of political science bachelor's degrees went to men and 42% went to women.

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About 66% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in political science at Liberty University 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 Liberty University with a bachelor's in political science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 11
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 98
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 26

Liberty University Political Science & Government Master’s Program

28% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The political science program at Liberty University awarded 29 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 72% of these degrees went to men with the other 28% going to women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 14
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 10

Liberty University 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 VA, the home state for Liberty University.

Occupation Jobs in VA Average Salary in VA
Managers 17,280 $134,500
Economists 1,230 $126,080
Political Scientists 1,030 $128,590
Economics Professors 440 $101,290

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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