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 Manhattan College. 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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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Manhattan paid an average of $1,070 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $41,600 | $41,600 |
| Fees | $4,280 | $4,280 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,380 | $17,380 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,100 | $2,100 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Manhattan in Political Science walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 20% higher than the national average of $22,466.
Manhattan 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 Manhattan Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in political science in 2019-2020, 64.7% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 50.3%.
Around 47.1% of political science bachelor’s degree recipients at Manhattan in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| 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 | 17 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 23 |
| Sociology | 11 |
| Urban Studies | 3 |
*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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