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 Kennesaw State University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in political science, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, 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.
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 KSU Georgia was ranked #395 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #10 in Georgia.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at KSU Georgia was $654 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $185 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,450 | $15,704 |
| Fees | $1,986 | $1,986 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,947 | $12,947 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,370 | $6,370 |
Learn more about KSU Georgia tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Political Science students who received their bachelor’s degree at KSU Georgia took out an average of $27,000 in student loans. That is 20% higher than the national average of $22,466.
The median early career salary of political science students who receive their bachelor’s degree from KSU Georgia is $34,381 per year. That is 3% higher than the national average of $33,465.
Online degrees for the KSU Georgia political science bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the KSU Georgia Online Learning page.
Women made up around 46.1% 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%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 34.3% of the political science bachelor’s degrees at KSU Georgia in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 64 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Political Science & Government students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science | 102 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 29 |
| Geography & Cartography | 29 |
| International Relations & National Security | 38 |
| Sociology | 82 |
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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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