by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is American Government & Politics (United States). 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 Adams State University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in political science, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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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.
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Adams State was ranked #747 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #13 in Colorado.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Adams State paid an average of $733 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $244 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,856 | $17,592 |
| Fees | $3,704 | $3,704 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,800 | $1,800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,916 | $8,916 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,105 | $3,105 |
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political science who receive their bachelor’s degree from Adams State make an average of $31,305 a year during the early days of their career. That is 6% lower than the national average of $33,465.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Adams State offers online option in its political science bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Adams State 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%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in political science at Adams State in 2019-2020, 28.6% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Political Science & Government students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| American Government & Politics (United States) | 7 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 24 |
*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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