by our College Data Analytics TeamPolitical Science & Government is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at Claflin 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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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 Claflin was ranked #750 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #15 in South Carolina.
Here are some of the other rankings for Claflin.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Claflin paid an average of $687 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,476 | $16,476 |
| Fees | $570 | $570 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,900 | $1,900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,480 | $9,480 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,250 | $5,250 |
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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. Political Science students who received their bachelor’s degree at Claflin took out an average of $32,265 in student loans. That is 44% higher than the national average of $22,466.
The median early career salary of political science students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Claflin is $29,685 per year. That is 11% lower than the national average of $33,465.
Online degrees for the Claflin 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 Claflin Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in political science in 2019-2020, 60.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 50.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 90.0% of the political science bachelor’s degrees at Claflin in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Political Science | 8 |
| Other Political Science & Government | 2 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to political science and government.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 15 |
*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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