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 Houston Community College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate 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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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Houston Community College was $227 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $181 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,904 | $3,624 |
| Fees | $1,440 | $1,836 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,250 | $2,250 |
Learn more about Houston Community College tuition and fees.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Houston Community College offers online options in its political science associate degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Houston Community College Online Learning page.
About 71.4% of the students who received their Associate in political science in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 52.2%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in political science at Houston Community College in 2019-2020, 85.7% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 66%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 1 |
| 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 | 7 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to political science and government.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 2 |
| Geography & Cartography | 2 |
*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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