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 Brigham Young University - Idaho. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in political science, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, 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 BYU - I was ranked #532 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #3 in Idaho.
Here are some of the other rankings for BYU - I.
Part-time undergraduates at BYU - I paid an average of $179 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 State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,300 | $4,300 |
| Books and Supplies | $400 | $400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $4,368 | $4,368 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,644 | $3,644 |
Learn more about BYU - I tuition and fees.
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 BYU - I in Political Science walked away with an average of $12,036 in student debt. That is 46% lower than the national average of $22,466.
political science who receive their bachelor’s degree from BYU - I make an average of $32,569 a year during the early days of their career. That is 3% lower than the national average of $33,465.
Online degrees for the BYU - I 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 BYU - I Online Learning page.
Women made up around 41.5% of the political science students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 50.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 24.4% of the political science bachelor’s degrees at BYU - I 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 | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 25 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
Political Science & Government students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science | 41 |
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*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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