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 Southern Connecticut State University. 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.
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at SCSU was ranked #534 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #10 in Connecticut.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at SCSU was $257 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 | $6,162 | $18,436 |
| Fees | $5,660 | $6,790 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,932 | $13,932 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,204 | $2,204 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Political Science students who received their bachelor’s degree at SCSU took out an average of $30,000 in student loans. That is 34% higher than the national average of $22,466.
The median early career salary of political science students who receive their bachelor’s degree from SCSU is $35,416 per year. That is 6% higher than the national average of $33,465.
SCSU does not offer an online option for its political science bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SCSU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 45.0% of the political science students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 50.3%.
Around 30.0% of political science bachelor’s degree recipients at SCSU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| 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 | 20 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to political science and government.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 16 |
| Economics | 5 |
| Geography & Cartography | 8 |
| Sociology | 60 |
*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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