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 Saint Johns University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in political science, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, 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 SJU was ranked #122 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #5 in Minnesota.
Here are some of the other rankings for SJU.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at SJU paid an average of $1,972 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $47,332 | $47,332 |
| Fees | $834 | $834 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,362 | $11,362 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,500 | $1,500 |
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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 SJU 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.
political science who receive their bachelor’s degree from SJU make an average of $39,009 a year during the early days of their career. That is 17% higher than the national average of $33,465.
Online degrees for the SJU 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 SJU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in political science in 2019-2020, none of them were women.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in political science at SJU in 2019-2020, 10.5% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| 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 | 19 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to political science and government.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 4 |
| Economics | 33 |
| Sociology | 7 |
*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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