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Northern Arizona University Bachelor’s in Political Science & Government

73 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$30,554 Average Salary
$24,051 Average Student Debt

The 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 Northern Arizona University. 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 NAU Bachelor’s in Political Science

#585 in the U.S
#5 in Arizona

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 NAU was ranked #585 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #5 in Arizona.

Here are some of the other rankings for NAU.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 30
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 46
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 58
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 67
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 72
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 74
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 77
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 81
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 83
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 90
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates 92
Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 92
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 101
Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools 108
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates 120
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 123
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 126
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 133
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 135
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 136
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 144
Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 153
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 159
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government 162
Most Popular Colleges for Political Science & Government 172
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 173
Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools 178
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 184
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 262
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 273
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 311
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 313
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 317
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 328
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 330
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 331
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 333
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 349
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 350
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 361
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 367
Best Political Science & Government Colleges for Veterans 368
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates 536
Highest Paid Political Science & Government Graduates 548
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 569
Best Political Science & Government Schools 585
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 744
Most Focused Colleges for Political Science & Government 760

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

$11,381 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$24,051 Average Student Debt

NAU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at NAU paid an average of $1,058 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $761 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $10,243 $16,248
Fees $1,138 $1,138
Books and Supplies $1,000 $1,000
On Campus Room and Board $11,106 $11,106
On Campus Other Expenses $4,720 $4,720

Learn more about NAU tuition and fees.

NAU Political Science Bachelor’s Student Debt

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 NAU took out an average of $24,051 in student loans. That is 7% 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 NAU?

$30,554 Average Salary
Below Average Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of political science students who receive their bachelor’s degree from NAU is $30,554 per year. That is 9% lower than the national average of $33,465.

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

Online degrees for the NAU 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 NAU Online Learning page.

NAU Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Political Science

73 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
47.9% Women
26.0% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 73 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 47.9% 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 26.0% of political science bachelor’s degree recipients at NAU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 9
Native American or Alaska Native 1
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0
White 51
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 7

Bachelor’s in Political Science Focus Areas at NAU

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

Focus Area Annual Graduates
Political Science 73

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Anthropology 36
Criminology 270
Geography & Cartography 8
International Relations & National Security 41
Sociology 81

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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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