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Political Science & Government at Valparaiso University

Political Science & Government at Valparaiso University

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

Valpo is located in Valparaiso, Indiana and has a total student population of 3,122.

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.

Valpo Political Science & Government Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science

Valpo Political Science & Government Rankings

The political science major at Valpo 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.

Political Science Student Demographics at Valpo

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

Valpo Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

44% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 56% of political science bachelor's degrees went to men and 44% went to women.

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About 78% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in political science at Valpo 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 Valparaiso 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 1
White 7
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Political Science & Government

The following political science concentations are available at Valparaiso University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Valparaiso University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Political Science 16

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 Valparaiso University.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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