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 Coastal Carolina University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in political science, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Coastal Carolina University was ranked #628 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #13 in South Carolina.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Coastal Carolina University paid an average of $1,138 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $487 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,460 | $27,214 |
| Fees | $180 | $180 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,098 | $1,098 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,890 | $9,890 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,548 | $3,548 |
Learn more about Coastal Carolina University 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. Political Science students who received their bachelor’s degree at Coastal Carolina University took out an average of $27,000 in student loans. That is 20% higher than the national average of $22,466.
political science who receive their bachelor’s degree from Coastal Carolina University make an average of $26,850 a year during the early days of their career. That is 20% lower than the national average of $33,465.
Online degrees for the Coastal Carolina 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 Coastal Carolina University Online Learning page.
About 37.8% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in political science in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 50.3%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in political science at Coastal Carolina University in 2019-2020, 26.7% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 30 |
| International Students | 1 |
| 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 | 45 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to political science and government.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 11 |
| Economics | 3 |
| Sociology | 46 |
*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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