by our College Data Analytics TeamPolitical Science is a concentration offered under the political science and government major at Santa Monica College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the associate degree program in poly sci, 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.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at SMC paid an average of $375 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $46 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,104 | $9,000 |
| Fees | $44 | $44 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,746 | $1,746 |
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SMC does not offer an online option for its poly sci associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SMC Online Learning page.
Women made up around 60.9% of the poly sci students who took home an associate degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 52.2%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in poly sci at SMC in 2019-2020, 60.9% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 66%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 71 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 51 |
| International Students | 13 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
*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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