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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.
The bachelor's program at Rider was ranked #482 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #13 in New Jersey.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rider University handed out 15 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 36% over the previous year when 11 degrees were handed out.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Rider go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,933 a year. This is higher than $33,089, which is the national median for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Rider, political science students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,439 for all political science majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Rider University.
Of the 15 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in political science from Rider in 2021, 60% were men and 40% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Rider are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 93% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rider University with a bachelor's in political science.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 14 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Sociology | 12 |
International Relations & National Security | 3 |
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