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 Seton Hall University. 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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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 Seton Hall was ranked #239 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #4 in New Jersey.
Here are some of the other rankings for Seton Hall.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Seton Hall was $1,315 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $42,920 | $42,920 |
| Fees | $2,370 | $2,370 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,368 | $15,368 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,000 | $3,000 |
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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 Seton Hall in Political Science walked away with an average of $25,000 in student debt. That is 11% higher than the national average of $22,466.
The median early career salary of political science students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Seton Hall is $38,289 per year. That is 14% higher than the national average of $33,465.
Online degrees for the Seton Hall 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 Seton Hall Online Learning page.
About 50.0% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in political science in 2019-2020 were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 50.3%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in political science at Seton Hall in 2019-2020, 30.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 31 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Political Science & Government students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science | 50 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to political science and government.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 2 |
| Economics | 22 |
| International Relations & National Security | 71 |
| Sociology | 9 |
*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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