Studying political science does much more than fill your head with facts that prepare you for greatness on Jeopardy (though some extra bucks would come in handy to pay back those student loans). It provides training in a variety of skills valued by employers and graduate school admissions counselors. As stated by the American Political Science Association:
As a political science major, you will hone the writing, communication, analytical, and data skills that are fundamental to a liberal arts education. This kind of education will prepare you to think critically and independently, help you appreciate differing points of view, and broaden your knowledge of current affairs. Today, students can reasonably expect to change jobs more than once and even have more than one career. An undergraduate education in the liberal arts is excellent preparation for flexibility in employment.
Idaho State University offers 4 Political Science and Government, General degree programs. It's a large, public, four-year university in a small city. In 2019, 41 Political Science and Government, General students graduated with students earning 25 Bachelor's degrees, 14 Master's degrees, and 2 Doctoral degrees.
University of Idaho offers 3 Political Science and Government, General degree programs. It's a large, public, four-year university in a faraway town. In 2019, 22 Political Science and Government, General students graduated with students earning 22 Bachelor's degrees.
Boise State University offers 2 Political Science and Government, General degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a midsize city. In 2019, 91 Political Science and Government, General students graduated with students earning 87 Bachelor's degrees, and 4 Master's degrees.
Northwest Nazarene University offers 1 Political Science and Government, General degree programs. It's a small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a midsize suburb. In 2019, 4 Political Science and Government, General students graduated with students earning 4 Bachelor's degrees.
Brigham Young University-Idaho offers 1 Political Science and Government, General degree programs. It's a very large, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a faraway town. In 2019, 47 Political Science and Government, General students graduated with students earning 47 Bachelor's degrees.
School | Average Tuition | Student Teacher Ratio | Enrolled Students | |
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Idaho State University Pocatello, ID | 20 : 1 | 12,402 | |
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University of Idaho Moscow, ID | 20 : 1 | 11,926 | |
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Boise State University Boise, ID | 33 : 1 | 26,217 | |
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The College of Idaho Caldwell, ID | 15 : 1 | 1,091 | |
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College of Western Idaho Nampa, ID | 68 : 1 | 10,580 | |
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Northwest Nazarene University Nampa, ID | 22 : 1 | 2,111 | |
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Brigham Young University-Idaho Rexburg, ID | 66 : 1 | 39,145 | |
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College of Southern Idaho Twin Falls, ID | 51 : 1 | 7,288 | |
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Lewis-Clark State College Lewiston, ID | 21 : 1 | 3,748 | |
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North Idaho College Coeur d'Alene, ID | 32 : 1 | 5,068 |