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 Colorado Mesa University. 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 Colorado Mesa was ranked #767 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #14 in Colorado.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Colorado Mesa was $762 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $278 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,787 | $21,336 |
| Fees | $899 | $899 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,560 | $1,560 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,168 | $11,168 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,110 | $3,110 |
Learn more about Colorado Mesa 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 Colorado Mesa took out an average of $23,933 in student loans. That is 7% higher than the national average of $22,466.
political science who receive their bachelor’s degree from Colorado Mesa make an average of $22,667 a year during the early days of their career. That is 32% lower than the national average of $33,465.
Online degrees for the Colorado Mesa 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 Colorado Mesa Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in political science in 2019-2020, 50.0% of them were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 50.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 28.6% of the political science bachelor’s degrees at Colorado Mesa in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| 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 | 14 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to political science and government.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 8 |
*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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