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 SUNY Oneonta. 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 SUNY Oneonta was ranked #286 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #29 in New York.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at SUNY Oneonta 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. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $16,980 |
| Fees | $1,670 | $1,670 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,120 | $14,120 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,202 | $2,202 |
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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 SUNY Oneonta took out an average of $25,000 in student loans. That is 11% higher than the national average of $22,466.
SUNY Oneonta 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 SUNY Oneonta Online Learning page.
About 70.0% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in political science in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 50.3%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in political science at SUNY Oneonta in 2019-2020, 45.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| 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 | 13 |
| Economics | 11 |
| Geography & Cartography | 17 |
| International Relations & National Security | 18 |
| Sociology | 35 |
*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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