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 University and A & M College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in political science, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these 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 Southern University and A & M College was ranked #752 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #11 in Louisiana.
Here are some of the other rankings for Southern University and A & M College.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Southern University and A & M College paid an average of $375 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,973 | $4,973 |
| Fees | $4,367 | $11,747 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,430 | $9,430 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,975 | $3,975 |
Learn more about Southern University and A & M College tuition and fees.
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. Political Science students who received their bachelor’s degree at Southern University and A & M College took out an average of $31,000 in student loans. That is 38% higher than the national average of $22,466.
Online degrees for the Southern University and A & M College 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 Southern University and A & M College Online Learning page.
About 50.0% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in political science in 2019-2020 were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 50.3%.
All of the political science bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern University and A & M College in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| 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 | 12 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to political science and government.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 13 |
*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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