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SUNY Geneseo Bachelor’s in Political Science & Government

78 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$34,526 Average Salary
$23,190 Average Student Debt

The 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 SUNY Geneseo. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in political science, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.

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Rankings for the SUNY Geneseo Bachelor’s in Political Science

#174 in the U.S
#17 in New York

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at SUNY Geneseo was ranked #174 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #17 in New York.

Here are some of the other rankings for SUNY Geneseo.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government50
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government61
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government64
Most Focused Colleges for Political Science & Government65
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k)111
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k)122
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k)151
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government158
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k)160
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools170
Best Political Science & Government Schools174
Most Popular Colleges for Political Science & Government176
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid)202
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k)206
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k)216
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid)216
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k)249
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k)263
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k)277
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k)291
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates400
Highest Paid Political Science & Government Graduates408
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans629
Best Political Science & Government Colleges for Veterans640

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Political Science from SUNY Geneseo Cost?

$8,856 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$23,190 Average Student Debt

SUNY Geneseo Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at SUNY Geneseo paid an average of $708 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $295 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$7,070$16,980
Fees$1,786$1,786
Books and Supplies$1,000$1,000
On Campus Room and Board$14,472$14,472
On Campus Other Expenses$2,500$2,500

Learn more about SUNY Geneseo tuition and fees.

SUNY Geneseo Political Science Bachelor’s Student Debt

One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Political Science students who received their bachelor’s degree at SUNY Geneseo took out an average of $23,190 in student loans. That is 3% higher than the national average of $22,466.

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How Much Can You Make With a Bachelor’s in Political Science From SUNY Geneseo?

$34,526 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

political science who receive their bachelor’s degree from SUNY Geneseo make an average of $34,526 a year during the early days of their career. That is 3% higher than the national average of $33,465.

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Does SUNY Geneseo Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Political Science?

Online degrees for the SUNY Geneseo 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 SUNY Geneseo Online Learning page.

SUNY Geneseo Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Political Science

78 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
47.4% Women
23.1% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 78 students received their bachelor’s degree in political science. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in political science in 2019-2020, 47.4% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 50.3%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in political science at SUNY Geneseo in 2019-2020, 23.1% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian3
Black or African American1
Hispanic or Latino11
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White58
International Students0
Other Races/Ethnicities5

Bachelor’s in Political Science Focus Areas at SUNY Geneseo

Political Science & Government students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Political Science78

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to political science and government.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Anthropology22
Economics25
Geography & Cartography23
International Relations & National Security43
Sociology41

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References

*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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