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 Michael’s College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in political science, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, 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 Saint Michael's was ranked #222 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #3 in Vermont.
Here are some of the other rankings for Saint Michael's.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Saint Michael’s paid an average of $1,480 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $46,175 | $46,175 |
| Fees | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,600 | $13,600 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,019 | $1,019 |
Learn more about Saint Michael’s tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Saint Michael’s 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 Saint Michael’s make an average of $39,214 a year during the early days of their career. That is 17% higher than the national average of $33,465.
Online degrees for the Saint Michael’s 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 Saint Michael’s Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in political science in 2019-2020, 38.1% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 50.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 9.5% of the political science bachelor’s degrees at Saint Michael’s 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 | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 18 |
| International Students | 0 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Economics | 19 |
| International Relations & National Security | 3 |
| Sociology | 16 |
*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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