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 Adelphi University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in political science, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, 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.
In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Adelphi was ranked #507 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #50 in New York.
Here are some of the other rankings for Adelphi.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Adelphi paid an average of $1,210 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $39,820 | $39,820 |
| Fees | $1,615 | $1,615 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,020 | $1,020 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,900 | $16,900 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,250 | $4,250 |
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political science who receive their bachelor’s degree from Adelphi make an average of $27,439 a year during the early days of their career. That is 18% lower than the national average of $33,465.
Online degrees for the Adelphi political science bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Adelphi Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in political science in 2019-2020, 61.5% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 50.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 46.2% of the political science bachelor’s degrees at Adelphi in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 0 |
| 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 | 13 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to political science and government.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 34 |
| Anthropology | 7 |
| Economics | 10 |
| Sociology | 12 |
*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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