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College of Charleston Bachelor’s in Political Science & Government

120 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$33,281 Average Salary
$25,000 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 College of Charleston. 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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Rankings for the C of C Bachelor’s in Political Science

#341 in the U.S
#6 in South Carolina

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 C of C was ranked #341 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #6 in South Carolina.

Here are some of the other rankings for C of C.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 85
Most Focused Colleges for Political Science & Government 87
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 90
Most Popular Colleges for Political Science & Government 100
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 255
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 264
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 333
Best Political Science & Government Schools 341
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 392
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 399
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 401
Best Political Science & Government Colleges for Veterans 406
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 409
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 412
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 413
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 419
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 423
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 426
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 434
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government 444
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 447
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 463
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates 483
Highest Paid Political Science & Government Graduates 497

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Political Science from C of C Cost?

$12,978 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$25,000 Average Student Debt

C of C Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at C of C paid an average of $1,369 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $522 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $12,518 $32,848
Fees $460 $460
Books and Supplies $1,262 $1,262
On Campus Room and Board $12,959 $12,959
On Campus Other Expenses $3,954 $3,954

Learn more about C of C tuition and fees.

C of C Political Science Bachelor’s Student Debt

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 C of C took out an average of $25,000 in student loans. That is 11% 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 C of C?

$33,281 Average Salary
Average Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of political science students who receive their bachelor’s degree from C of C is $33,281 per year. That is about the same as the national average of $33,465.

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Does C of C Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Political Science?

C of C 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 C of C Online Learning page.

C of C Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Political Science

120 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
59.2% Women
21.7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 120 bachelor’s degrees in political science awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

About 59.2% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in political science in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 50.3%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 21.7% of the political science bachelor’s degrees at C of C in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 11
Hispanic or Latino 8
Native American or Alaska Native 1
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0
White 90
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Bachelor’s in Political Science Focus Areas at C of C

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

Focus Area Annual Graduates
Political Science 120

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Anthropology 26
Archeology 10
Economics 20
Sociology 50
Urban Studies 4

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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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