by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at SHU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #11 out of 11 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, SHU as a strong choice for political science & government, coming in at #542 out of 679 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 542 of 679 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools in Connecticut | 12 of 12 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools in the New England Region | 54 of 58 |
Here is each degree level granted in political science & government at SHU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 19 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Sacred Heart University awarded 19 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
SHU is a solid choice among schools offering political science & government at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #11 out of 11 schools by College Factual.
To complete a bachelor’s at SHU, political science & government graduates take on a median debt of $20,750 in student loans. This is lower than $25,811, the typical median for all majors at SHU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $44,960 | $50,084 |
| Fees | $320 | $320 |
Learn more about SHU tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 47% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at SHU are White. Approximately 89% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sacred Heart University with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
SHU conferred 19 bachelor’s degrees in political science and government, general in the latest year of data — 53% to women and 47% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (89%).