by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Other Political Science & Government. 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 George Mason 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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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.
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 GMU was ranked #151 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #8 in Virginia.
Here are some of the other rankings for GMU.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at GMU was $1,520 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $542 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,510 | $32,970 |
| Fees | $3,504 | $3,504 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,278 | $1,278 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,090 | $12,090 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,596 | $3,596 |
Learn more about GMU tuition and fees.
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. Political Science students who received their bachelor’s degree at GMU took out an average of $25,000 in student loans. That is 11% higher than the national average of $22,466.
The median early career salary of political science students who receive their bachelor’s degree from GMU is $42,853 per year. That is 28% higher than the national average of $33,465.
GMU 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 GMU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in political science in 2019-2020, 46.9% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 50.3%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in political science at GMU in 2019-2020, 36.7% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 22 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 104 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 16 |
Political Science & Government students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Political Science & Government | 177 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to political science and government.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 21 |
| Economics | 132 |
| Geography & Cartography | 21 |
| International Relations & National Security | 173 |
| Sociology | 31 |
*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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