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Gain a solid understanding of American political history, the current political landscape, and the major political parties with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
The bachelor's program at Old Dominion was ranked #247 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #12 in Virginia.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 245 |
Best Political Science & Government Schools | 247 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Old Dominion University handed out 54 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 23% over the previous year when 44 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Old Dominion is $31,700. This is less than $35,631, which is the national median of all political science majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Old Dominion, political science students borrow a median amount of $43,820 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $33,583 for all political science majors across the country.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Old Dominion paid an average of $1,073 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $393 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $7,590 | $27,465 |
Fees | $4,672 | $5,197 |
Books and Supplies | $1,800 | $1,800 |
On Campus Room and Board | $14,592 | $14,592 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $3,000 | $3,000 |
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Of the 54 political science students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Old Dominion, about 61% were men and 39% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Old Dominion University with a bachelor's in political science.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 16 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 27 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 3 |
Old Dominion does not offer an online option for its political science bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Old Dominion Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Old Dominion University.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Sociology | 92 |
International Relations & National Security | 36 |
Geography & Cartography | 17 |
Economics | 8 |
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