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Fairfield University Bachelor’s in Political Science & Government

33 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$38,289 Average Salary
$24,000 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 Fairfield University. 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 Fairfield U Bachelor’s in Political Science

#143 in the U.S
#6 in Connecticut

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 Fairfield U was ranked #143 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #6 in Connecticut.

Here are some of the other rankings for Fairfield U.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools140
Best Political Science & Government Schools143
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates221
Highest Paid Political Science & Government Graduates230
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government314
Most Focused Colleges for Political Science & Government328
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government333
Most Popular Colleges for Political Science & Government356
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k)531
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k)535
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k)547
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k)551
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k)552
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k)569
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans574
Best Political Science & Government Colleges for Veterans583
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k)601
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k)617
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k)655
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k)667
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government668
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government692
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid)748
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid)765

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Political Science from Fairfield U Cost?

$51,325 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$24,000 Average Student Debt

Fairfield U Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Fairfield U paid an average of $775 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$50,550$50,550
Fees$775$775
Books and Supplies$1,150$1,150
On Campus Room and Board$15,610$15,610
On Campus Other Expenses$1,730$1,730

Learn more about Fairfield U tuition and fees.

Fairfield U Political Science Bachelor’s Student Debt

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. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Fairfield U in Political Science walked away with an average of $24,000 in student debt. That is 7% 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 Fairfield U?

$38,289 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

political science who receive their bachelor’s degree from Fairfield U make an average of $38,289 a year during the early days of their career. That is 14% higher than the national average of $33,465.

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Does Fairfield U Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Political Science?

Online degrees for the Fairfield U 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 Fairfield U Online Learning page.

Fairfield U Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Political Science

33 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
54.5% Women
21.2% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 33 bachelor’s degrees in political science handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in political science in 2019-2020, 54.5% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 50.3%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 21.2% of political science bachelor’s degree recipients at Fairfield U in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian1
Black or African American2
Hispanic or Latino3
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White25
International Students0
Other Races/Ethnicities2

Bachelor’s in Political Science Focus Areas at Fairfield U

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Political Science33

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

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Economics27
International Relations & National Security22
Sociology9
Sociology & Anthropology6

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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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