by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at TCNJ. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #2 out of 14 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates TCNJ among the top schools in the country for political science & government, placing at #142 out of 679 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 142 of 679 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools in New Jersey | 2 of 14 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 36 of 133 |
The following degree levels are offered in political science & government at TCNJ, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 36 |
During the most recent reporting year, The College of New Jersey awarded 36 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
TCNJ holds a strong position among schools offering political science & government at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 14 schools by College Factual.
Political Science & Government majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from TCNJ go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $57,902 a year. This is lower than $65,450, the median for all majors at TCNJ.
To complete a bachelor’s at TCNJ, political science & government students accumulate a median of $25,625 in student loans. This is above $24,429, the typical median for all majors at TCNJ.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,603 | $21,414 |
| Fees | $4,338 | $4,338 |
Learn more about TCNJ tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at TCNJ were White. Roughly 64% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The College of New Jersey with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
TCNJ granted 36 bachelor’s completions in political science and government, general recently — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (64%).
