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 East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania. 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, and more.
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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 East Stroudsburg University was ranked #556 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #46 in Pennsylvania.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at East Stroudsburg University paid an average of $691 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $345 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,288 | $16,576 |
| Fees | $2,971 | $3,221 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,364 | $1,364 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,760 | $11,760 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,338 | $2,338 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Political Science students who received their bachelor’s degree at East Stroudsburg University took out an average of $23,500 in student loans. That is 5% higher than the national average of $22,466.
political science who receive their bachelor’s degree from East Stroudsburg University make an average of $29,685 a year during the early days of their career. That is 11% lower than the national average of $33,465.
East Stroudsburg University 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 East Stroudsburg University Online Learning page.
About 66.7% 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%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 38.1% of the political science bachelor’s degrees at East Stroudsburg University in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| International Students | 1 |
| 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 | 21 |
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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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