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 Morgan State 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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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.
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 Morgan State was ranked #756 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #17 in Maryland.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Morgan State paid an average of $629 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $250 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,477 | $18,100 |
| Fees | $2,151 | $2,151 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,994 | $10,994 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,565 | $3,565 |
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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 Morgan State took out an average of $31,000 in student loans. That is 38% higher than the national average of $22,466.
political science who receive their bachelor’s degree from Morgan State make an average of $30,409 a year during the early days of their career. That is 9% lower than the national average of $33,465.
Morgan State 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 Morgan State Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in political science in 2019-2020, 80.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 50.3%.
Of those students who received a bachelor’s degree in political science at Morgan State in 2019-2020, all were racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| 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 | 10 |
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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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