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 North Carolina A & T 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, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, 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 NC A&T was ranked #640 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #15 in North Carolina.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at NC A&T paid an average of $710 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $148 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,540 | $17,050 |
| Fees | $3,117 | $3,117 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,930 | $7,930 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,300 | $2,300 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at NC A&T in Political Science walked away with an average of $29,000 in student debt. That is 29% higher than the national average of $22,466.
The median early career salary of political science students who receive their bachelor’s degree from NC A&T is $32,382 per year. That is 3% lower than the national average of $33,465.
Online degrees for the NC A&T 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 NC A&T Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in political science in 2019-2020, 63.3% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 50.3%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in political science at NC A&T in 2019-2020, 96.7% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 26 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Political Science & Government students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science | 30 |
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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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