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 Rhode Island 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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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 RIC was ranked #471 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #7 in Rhode Island.
Here are some of the other rankings for RIC.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at RIC was $856 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $347 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,835 | $23,310 |
| Fees | $1,425 | $1,425 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,488 | $12,488 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,440 | $1,440 |
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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 RIC in Political Science walked away with an average of $24,250 in student debt. That is 8% higher than the national average of $22,466.
The median early career salary of political science students who receive their bachelor’s degree from RIC is $35,274 per year. That is 5% higher than the national average of $33,465.
RIC 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 RIC Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in political science in 2019-2020, 60.7% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 50.3%.
Around 42.9% of political science bachelor’s degree recipients at RIC in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| 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 | 28 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to political science and government.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 5 |
| Economics | 5 |
| Geography & Cartography | 4 |
| Sociology | 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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