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 Eckerd College. 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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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.
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 Eckerd was ranked #665 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #18 in Florida.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Eckerd was $1,506 per credit hour 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 | $47,044 | $47,044 |
| Fees | $660 | $660 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,350 | $1,350 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,482 | $13,482 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,100 | $3,100 |
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The median early career salary of political science students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Eckerd is $25,194 per year. That is 25% lower than the national average of $33,465.
Eckerd 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 Eckerd Online Learning page.
Women made up around 73.3% of the political science students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 50.3%.
Around 26.7% of political science bachelor’s degree recipients at Eckerd in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Political Science & Government students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science | 15 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 11 |
| Economics | 11 |
| International Relations & National Security | 14 |
| Sociology | 6 |
*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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