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McDaniel College Bachelor’s in Political Science & Government

34 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$29,685 Average Salary
$23,250 Average Student Debt

The main focus area for this major is Other Political Science & Government. 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 McDaniel College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in political science, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.

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Rankings for the McDaniel Bachelor’s in Political Science

#353 in the U.S
#10 in Maryland

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 McDaniel was ranked #353 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #10 in Maryland.

Here are some of the other rankings for McDaniel.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k)26
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k)26
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government112
Most Focused Colleges for Political Science & Government116
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government322
Most Popular Colleges for Political Science & Government345
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools345
Best Political Science & Government Schools353
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k)446
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k)456
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k)461
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k)469
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid)517
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid)532
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates566
Highest Paid Political Science & Government Graduates582
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government586
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government610
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k)615
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans617
Best Political Science & Government Colleges for Veterans626
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k)631
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k)707
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k)724

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Political Science from McDaniel Cost?

$45,876 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$23,250 Average Student Debt

McDaniel Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at McDaniel paid an average of $1,434 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$45,876$45,876
Books and Supplies$1,200$1,200
On Campus Room and Board$12,246$12,246
On Campus Other Expenses$1,720$1,720

Learn more about McDaniel tuition and fees.

McDaniel Political Science Bachelor’s Student Debt

You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Political Science students who received their bachelor’s degree at McDaniel took out an average of $23,250 in student loans. That is 3% higher than the national average of $22,466.

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How Much Can You Make With a Bachelor’s in Political Science From McDaniel?

$29,685 Average Salary
Below Average Earnings Boost

political science who receive their bachelor’s degree from McDaniel make an average of $29,685 a year during the early days of their career. That is 11% lower than the national average of $33,465.

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Does McDaniel Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Political Science?

McDaniel 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 McDaniel Online Learning page.

McDaniel Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Political Science

34 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
44.1% Women
29.4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 34 bachelor’s degrees in political science handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

About 44.1% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in political science in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 50.3%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 29.4% of political science bachelor’s degree recipients at McDaniel in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian2
Black or African American5
Hispanic or Latino2
Native American or Alaska Native1
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White21
International Students0
Other Races/Ethnicities3

Bachelor’s in Political Science Focus Areas at McDaniel

Political Science & Government students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Other Political Science & Government34

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to political science and government.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Economics4
Sociology20

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References

*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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