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 Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus. 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 IUP was ranked #607 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #50 in Pennsylvania.
Here are some of the other rankings for IUP.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at IUP was $463 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $319 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,570 | $13,890 |
| Fees | $3,574 | $5,007 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,636 | $12,636 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,080 | $2,080 |
Learn more about IUP 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 IUP took out an average of $27,000 in student loans. That is 20% higher than the national average of $22,466.
political science who receive their bachelor’s degree from IUP make an average of $30,771 a year during the early days of their career. That is 8% lower than the national average of $33,465.
IUP 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 IUP Online Learning page.
Women made up around 39.1% of the political science students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 50.3%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in political science at IUP in 2019-2020, 26.1% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Political Science & Government students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science | 23 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to political science and government.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 14 |
| Criminology | 148 |
| Economics | 29 |
| Geography & Cartography | 11 |
| International Relations & National Security | 10 |
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*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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