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Political Science & Government at Nicholls State University

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Political Science & Government at Nicholls State University

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

Nicholls State University is located in Thibodaux, Louisiana and approximately 6,769 students attend the school each year. Of the 1,040 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Nicholls State University in 2021, 8 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.

Nicholls State University Political Science & Government Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science

Online Classes Are Available at Nicholls State 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.

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

  • Bachelor’s Degree

Nicholls State University Political Science & Government Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the political science progam at Nicholls State 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 Nicholls State 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 29
Most Popular Online Political Science & Government Schools 37
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Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 464
Most Popular Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 741

Political Science Student Demographics at Nicholls State University

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

Nicholls State University Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

50% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The political science program at Nicholls State University awarded 8 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.

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About 75% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in political science at Nicholls State 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 Nicholls 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 0
White 6
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Nicholls State 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 LA, the home state for Nicholls State University.

Occupation Jobs in LA Average Salary in LA
Managers 9,790 $87,080
Economics Professors 60 $101,670
Economists 40 $103,070

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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