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.
West Virginia University offers 3 Political Science and Government, General degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a small city. In 2019, 91 Political Science and Government, General students graduated with students earning 85 Bachelor's degrees, 3 Master's degrees, and 3 Doctoral degrees.
American Public University System offers 4 Political Science and Government, General degree programs. It's a very large, private for-profit, four-year university in a outlying town. In 2019, 97 Political Science and Government, General students graduated with students earning 66 Bachelor's degrees, and 31 Master's degrees.
Marshall University offers 2 Political Science and Government, General degree programs. It's a large, public, four-year university in a small city. In 2019, 26 Political Science and Government, General students graduated with students earning 21 Bachelor's degrees, and 5 Master's degrees.
Shepherd University offers 1 Political Science and Government, General degree programs. It's a small, public, four-year university in a outlying town. In 2019, 11 Political Science and Government, General students graduated with students earning 11 Bachelor's degrees.
Fairmont State University offers 1 Political Science and Government, General degree programs. It's a small, public, four-year university in a faraway town. In 2019, 33 Political Science and Government, General students graduated with students earning 33 Bachelor's degrees.
West Virginia State University offers 1 Political Science and Government, General degree programs. It's a small, public, four-year university in a midsize suburb. In 2019, 9 Political Science and Government, General students graduated with students earning 9 Bachelor's degrees.
Wheeling University offers 1 Political Science and Government, General degree programs. It's a very small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a small city. In 2019, 1 Political Science and Government, General students graduated with students earning 1 Bachelor's degree.
School | Average Tuition | Student Teacher Ratio | Enrolled Students | |
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West Virginia University Morgantown, WV | 24 : 1 | 26,839 | |
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American Public University System Charles Town, WV | 132 : 1 | 45,249 | |
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Marshall University Huntington, WV | 23 : 1 | 12,852 | |
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Shepherd University Shepherdstown, WV | 25 : 1 | 3,554 | |
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Fairmont State University Fairmont, WV | 24 : 1 | 3,803 | |
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Davis & Elkins College Elkins, WV | 18 : 1 | 776 | |
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Concord University Athens, WV | 18 : 1 | 1,886 | |
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West Virginia State University Institute, WV | 35 : 1 | 4,120 | |
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University of Charleston Charleston, WV | 24 : 1 | 2,718 | |
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West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon, WV | 19 : 1 | 1,226 | |
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Wheeling University Wheeling, WV | 24 : 1 | 798 | |
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Alderson Broaddus University Philippi, WV | 16 : 1 | 913 | |
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West Virginia University Institute of Technology Beckley, WV | 21 : 1 | 1,794 |