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Augustana University Bachelor’s in Political Science & Government

20 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$44,384 Average Salary
$26,324 Average Student Debt

The 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 Augustana University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in political science, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.

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Rankings for the Augustana Sioux Falls Bachelor’s in Political Science

#83 in the U.S
#1 in South Dakota

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. Augustana Sioux Falls was ranked #83 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for political science majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in South Dakota.

Here are some of the other rankings for Augustana Sioux Falls.

Ranking TypeRank
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates57
Highest Paid Political Science & Government Graduates64
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans69
Best Political Science & Government Colleges for Veterans71
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools81
Best Political Science & Government Schools83
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k)129
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k)141
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government191
Most Focused Colleges for Political Science & Government198
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government212
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government230
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k)260
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k)271
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k)274
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k)285
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k)289
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k)297
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid)324
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid)339
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k)397
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k)411
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government469
Most Popular Colleges for Political Science & Government519

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Political Science from Augustana Sioux Falls Cost?

$35,884 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$26,324 Average Student Debt

Augustana Sioux Falls Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at Augustana Sioux Falls paid an average of $517 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$34,934$34,934
Fees$950$950
Books and Supplies$1,000$1,000
On Campus Room and Board$8,616$8,616
On Campus Other Expenses$6,300$6,300

Learn more about Augustana Sioux Falls tuition and fees.

Augustana Sioux Falls Political Science Bachelor’s Student Debt

One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Augustana Sioux Falls in Political Science walked away with an average of $26,324 in student debt. That is 17% higher than the national average of $22,466.

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How Much Can You Make With a Bachelor’s in Political Science From Augustana Sioux Falls?

$44,384 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of political science students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Augustana Sioux Falls is $44,384 per year. That is 33% higher than the national average of $33,465.

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Does Augustana Sioux Falls Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Political Science?

Augustana Sioux Falls 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 Augustana Sioux Falls Online Learning page.

Augustana Sioux Falls Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Political Science

20 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
65.0% Women
15.0% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 20 bachelor’s degrees in political science awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in political science in 2019-2020, 65.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 50.3%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 15.0% of political science bachelor’s degree recipients at Augustana Sioux Falls in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian1
Black or African American2
Hispanic or Latino0
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White17
International Students0
Other Races/Ethnicities0

Bachelor’s in Political Science Focus Areas at Augustana Sioux Falls

Political Science & Government students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Political Science20

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to political science and government.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Anthropology7
Economics5
Sociology8

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References

*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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