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Political Science in Idaho

Political Science Schools in Idaho

197 Political Science students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

A Political Science major is the 26th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Political Science Majors in Idaho

Political Science majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 144
Associate Degree 33
Master’s Degree 16
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 4
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 4
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 4

Gender Distribution

In Idaho, a political science major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of political science majors in Idaho is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.5%
  • Black or African American: 1.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 16.8%
  • White: 71.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.1%
  • Other Races: 5.6%
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Jobs for Political Science Grads in Idaho

There are 1,520 people in the state and 515,790 people in the nation working in political science jobs.

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Wages for Political Science Jobs in Idaho

Political Science grads earn an average of $83,550 in the state and $115,590 nationwide.

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There are 8 colleges in Idaho that offer political science degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

73 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
24,069 Total Students

A typical student attending Boise State will pay a net price of $18,016. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 93% of students receive it. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 59% are considered full time.

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41 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
11,766 Total Students

99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. A typical student attending ISU will pay a net price of $17,203. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

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28 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
44,481 Total Students

71% of students get financical aid. It takes the average student 4.96 years to graduate. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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26 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
10,791 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $13,355. 83% of the teachers are full time. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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16 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
1,114 Total Students

60% of the teachers are full time. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This private institution charges an average net price of $21,956.

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16 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,200 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 39% are considered full time. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. A typical student attending CWI will pay a net price of $8,810.

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North Idaho College

Coeur d'Alene
4 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,737 Total Students

46% of the teachers are full time. This public school has an average net price of $7,144. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.

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3 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,321 Total Students

99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1. A typical student attending College of Southern Idaho will pay a net price of $5,745.

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Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to political science.

Major Annual Graduates in ID
Sociology 200
Anthropology 80
Economics 63
International Relations & Security 50
General Social Sciences 39
Geography & Cartography 15
Sociology & Anthropology 8
Urban Studies 3

View all majors related to Political Science

View Nationwide Political Science Report

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