by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Political Science. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Political Science & Government is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at University of Northern Colorado. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in political science, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at University of Northern Colorado was ranked #567 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #7 in Colorado.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at University of Northern Colorado paid an average of $792 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $304 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,596 | $19,854 |
| Fees | $2,466 | $2,466 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,310 | $11,310 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,104 | $3,104 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at University of Northern Colorado in Political Science walked away with an average of $21,959 in student debt. That is 2% lower than the national average of $22,466.
The median early career salary of political science students who receive their bachelor’s degree from University of Northern Colorado is $31,314 per year. That is 6% lower than the national average of $33,465.
University of Northern Colorado 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 University of Northern Colorado Online Learning page.
Women made up around 57.1% of the political science students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 50.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 23.8% of the political science bachelor’s degrees at University of Northern Colorado in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Political Science & Government students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science | 21 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to political science and government.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 20 |
| Economics | 56 |
| Geography & Cartography | 16 |
| Sociology | 31 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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