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Political Science in Kansas

Political Science Schools in Kansas

258 students earned Political Science degrees in Kansas in the 2022-2023 year.

In terms of popularity, Political Science is the 29th most popular major in the state out of a total 275 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Political Science Majors in Kansas

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 246
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 5
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 5
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 5
Associate Degree 3
Master’s Degree 3
Post-Master’s Certificate 1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 2.7%
  • Black or African American: 3.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 13.2%
  • White: 72.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.6%
  • Other Races: 6.6%
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Jobs for Political Science Grads in Kansas

There are 2,660 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 Kansas

Political Science grads earn an average of $72,600 in the state and $115,590 nationwide.

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There are 11 colleges in Kansas that offer political science degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

111 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
26,744 Total Students

A typical student attending KU will pay a net price of $18,430. The full-time teacher rate is 84%. The average student takes 4.33 years to complete their degree at KU.

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55 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
20,854 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $17,861. 92% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 4.50 years to complete their degree at K -State.

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24 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
5,880 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $11,793. The average student takes 4.68 years to complete their degree at Washburn University. 62% of the teachers are full time.

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22 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
14,999 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $13,299. 20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 90% of students receive it.

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18 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
15,033 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $13,096. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 49%.

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11 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
2,217 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. An average student at Benedictine College will pay a net price of $28,399.

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11 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
6,398 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. 62% of the teachers are full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

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9 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
5,828 Total Students

95% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 91%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

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4 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
1,229 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.38 years to graduate. The full-time teacher rate is 55%. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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Friends University

Wichita
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
39% Graduation Rate
1,671 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 33%. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.10%.

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#10

McPherson College

McPherson
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
38% Graduation Rate
868 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 96% are considered full time. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $24,393. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

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

Major Annual Graduates in KS
Economics 344
Sociology 195
General Social Sciences 85
Anthropology 82
Geography & Cartography 40
International Relations & Security 10
Other Social Sciences 8

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