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 - Southeast. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in political science, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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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 Indiana University - Southeast was ranked #622 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #15 in Indiana.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Indiana University - Southeast was $664 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $236 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,067 | $19,926 |
| Fees | $648 | $648 |
| Books and Supplies | $930 | $930 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,382 | $10,382 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,642 | $2,642 |
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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 Indiana University - Southeast took out an average of $30,750 in student loans. That is 37% higher than the national average of $22,466.
The median early career salary of political science students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Indiana University - Southeast is $35,060 per year. That is 5% higher than the national average of $33,465.
Indiana University - Southeast 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 Indiana University - Southeast Online Learning page.
Women made up around 46.2% 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%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 15.4% of the political science bachelor’s degrees at Indiana University - Southeast in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| 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 | 13 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to political science and government.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 1 |
| Economics | 4 |
| Geography & Cartography | 14 |
| Sociology | 9 |
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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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