by our College Data Analytics TeamPolitical Science & Government is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at Rhodes College. 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. Rhodes College was ranked #102 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for political science majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in Tennessee.
Here are some of the other rankings for Rhodes College.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Rhodes College was $2,115 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $50,600 | $50,600 |
| Fees | $310 | $310 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,125 | $1,125 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,816 | $11,816 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,619 | $2,619 |
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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 Rhodes College in Political Science walked away with an average of $19,061 in student debt. That is 15% lower than the national average of $22,466.
The median early career salary of political science students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Rhodes College is $38,289 per year. That is 14% higher than the national average of $33,465.
Rhodes College 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 Rhodes College Online Learning page.
Women made up around 47.8% of the political science students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 50.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 17.4% of the political science bachelor’s degrees at Rhodes College in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 19 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Political Science & Government students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science | 20 |
| Political Economy | 3 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to political science and government.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 13 |
| Economics | 25 |
| International Relations & National Security | 30 |
| Urban Studies | 13 |
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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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