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Georgia Southern University Bachelor’s in Political Science & Government

54 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$36,460 Average Salary
$28,000 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 Georgia Southern University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in political science, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.

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Rankings for the GaSou Bachelor’s in Political Science

#380 in the U.S
#9 in Georgia

If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at GaSou was ranked #380 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #9 in Georgia.

Here are some of the other rankings for GaSou.

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Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government49
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government58
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k)80
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Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k)173
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k)186
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid)205
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid)218
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government220
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans228
Most Popular Colleges for Political Science & Government229
Best Political Science & Government Colleges for Veterans229
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k)269
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k)284
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k)314
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k)316
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k)327
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k)330
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools372
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates373
Best Political Science & Government Schools380
Highest Paid Political Science & Government Graduates384
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government696
Most Focused Colleges for Political Science & Government751

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

$6,485 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$28,000 Average Student Debt

GaSou Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at GaSou paid an average of $643 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $182 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$4,371$15,425
Fees$2,114$2,114
Books and Supplies$1,200$1,200
On Campus Room and Board$10,136$10,136
On Campus Other Expenses$6,158$6,158

Learn more about GaSou tuition and fees.

GaSou Political Science Bachelor’s Student Debt

One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at GaSou in Political Science walked away with an average of $28,000 in student debt. That is 25% 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 GaSou?

$36,460 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of political science students who receive their bachelor’s degree from GaSou is $36,460 per year. That is 9% higher than the national average of $33,465.

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

GaSou 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 GaSou Online Learning page.

GaSou Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Political Science

54 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
50.0% Women
38.9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 54 bachelor’s degrees in political science awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Women made up around 50.0% of the political science students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 50.3%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 38.9% of the political science bachelor’s degrees at GaSou in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 37%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian0
Black or African American17
Hispanic or Latino3
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White32
International Students0
Other Races/Ethnicities2

Bachelor’s in Political Science Focus Areas at GaSou

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Political Science54

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

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Anthropology14
Criminology106
Economics10
Geography & Cartography2
International Relations & National Security31

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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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