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Florida Atlantic University Bachelor’s in Political Science & Government

152 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$32,051 Average Salary
$18,428 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 Florida Atlantic 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 FAU Bachelor’s in Political Science

#391 in the U.S
#9 in Florida

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 FAU was ranked #391 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #9 in Florida.

Here are some of the other rankings for FAU.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k)41
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government43
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid)56
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government59
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government62
Most Popular Colleges for Political Science & Government63
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government65
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k)65
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k)69
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k)73
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government82
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k)82
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government83
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k)85
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid)85
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k)90
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid)100
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k)114
Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans117
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k)119
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k)125
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k)131
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k)139
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k)150
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k)153
Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools156
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates165
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k)165
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans254
Best Political Science & Government Colleges for Veterans257
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools367
Most Focused Colleges for Political Science & Government375
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government384
Best Political Science & Government Schools391
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates502
Highest Paid Political Science & Government Graduates524

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

$4,879 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$18,428 Average Student Debt

FAU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at FAU was $722 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $203 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$2,522$14,374
Fees$2,357$2,950
Books and Supplies$1,248$1,248
On Campus Room and Board$12,030$12,030
On Campus Other Expenses$6,618$6,618

Learn more about FAU tuition and fees.

FAU 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 FAU took out an average of $18,428 in student loans. That is 18% lower than the national average of $22,466.

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How Much Can You Make With a Bachelor’s in Political Science From FAU?

$32,051 Average Salary
Below Average Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of political science students who receive their bachelor’s degree from FAU is $32,051 per year. That is 4% lower than the national average of $33,465.

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Does FAU Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Political Science?

Online degrees for the FAU 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 FAU Online Learning page.

FAU Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Political Science

152 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
60.5% Women
58.6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 152 students received their bachelor’s degree in political science. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

About 60.5% 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 58.6% of the political science bachelor’s degrees at FAU in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 37%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian7
Black or African American26
Hispanic or Latino48
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White57
International Students4
Other Races/Ethnicities10

Bachelor’s in Political Science Focus Areas at FAU

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Political Science152

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

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Anthropology23
Economics40
Geography & Cartography9
Sociology139

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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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