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 Roger Williams University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in political science, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, 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.
In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at RWU was ranked #287 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #5 in Rhode Island.
Here are some of the other rankings for RWU.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at RWU was $1,581 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 | $34,402 | $34,402 |
| Fees | $2,424 | $2,424 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,698 | $15,698 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,284 | $3,284 |
Learn more about RWU tuition and fees.
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 RWU in Political Science walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 20% higher than the national average of $22,466.
The median early career salary of political science students who receive their bachelor’s degree from RWU is $35,060 per year. That is 5% higher than the national average of $33,465.
RWU 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 RWU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 33.3% 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 23.8% of the political science bachelor’s degrees at RWU in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| International Students | 2 |
| 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 | 21 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to political science and government.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 3 |
| Economics | 18 |
| International Relations & National Security | 9 |
| Sociology & Anthropology | 4 |
*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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