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 Rutgers University - Camden. 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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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 Rutgers Camden was ranked #469 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #12 in New Jersey.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Rutgers Camden paid an average of $924 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $394 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,230 | $28,466 |
| Fees | $2,647 | $2,647 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,350 | $1,350 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,691 | $12,691 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,574 | $3,574 |
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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. Political Science students who received their bachelor’s degree at Rutgers Camden took out an average of $25,000 in student loans. That is 11% higher than the national average of $22,466.
political science who receive their bachelor’s degree from Rutgers Camden make an average of $34,437 a year during the early days of their career. That is 3% higher than the national average of $33,465.
Online degrees for the Rutgers Camden 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 Rutgers Camden Online Learning page.
About 58.8% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in political science in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 50.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 32.4% of the political science bachelor’s degrees at Rutgers Camden in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 23 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Political Science & Government students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science | 34 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to political science and government.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 12 |
| Sociology | 12 |
| Urban Studies | 8 |
*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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