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 Fort Valley State University. 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 Fort Valley State University was ranked #774 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #21 in Georgia.
Here are some of the other rankings for Fort Valley State University.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Fort Valley State University paid an average of $616 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $169 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,064 | $14,786 |
| Fees | $1,768 | $1,768 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,372 | $8,372 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,000 | $5,000 |
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The median early career salary of political science students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Fort Valley State University is $25,774 per year. That is 23% lower than the national average of $33,465.
Online degrees for the Fort Valley State University 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 Fort Valley State University Online Learning page.
About 37.5% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in political science in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 50.3%.
Of those students who received a bachelor’s degree in political science at Fort Valley State University in 2019-2020, all were racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 0 |
| 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 | 8 |
*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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