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 Augusta 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 Augusta University was ranked #308 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #5 in Georgia.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Augusta University was $742 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $230 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,892 | $22,270 |
| Fees | $2,130 | $2,130 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,884 | $10,884 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,544 | $4,544 |
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The median early career salary of political science students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Augusta University is $39,648 per year. That is 18% higher than the national average of $33,465.
Online degrees for the Augusta University 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 Augusta University Online Learning page.
Women made up around 56.5% 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 43.5% of the political science bachelor’s degrees at Augusta University in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| 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 | 23 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to political science and government.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 6 |
| Sociology | 27 |
*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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