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Political Science & Government at Marshall University

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Political Science & Government at Marshall 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 Marshall University stacks up to those at other schools.

Marshall University is located in Huntington, West Virginia and has a total student population of 11,958. In 2021, 16 political science majors received their bachelor's degree from Marshall 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.

Marshall University Political Science & Government Degrees Available

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

Marshall University Political Science & Government Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks political science programs across the country. The following shows how Marshall University 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 Marshall 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 Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools 144

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in political science from Marshall University. This makes it the #145 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.

Political Science Student Demographics at Marshall University

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

Marshall University Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

44% Women
Of the 16 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in political science from Marshall University in 2021, 56% were men and 44% were women.

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About 94% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in political science at Marshall 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 Marshall 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 0
White 15
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Marshall University Political Science & Government Master’s Program

The political science program at Marshall University awarded 3 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 100% of these degrees went to men with the other 0% going to women.

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Of the students who received a political science master's degree from Marshall University, 100% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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

Marshall 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 WV, the home state for Marshall University.

Occupation Jobs in WV Average Salary in WV
Managers 1,880 $77,290
Political Science Professors 90 $54,150
Economics Professors 60 $90,800
Economists 50 $68,430

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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