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The College of New Jersey Bachelor’s in Political Science & Government

29 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$35,594 Average Salary
$27,000 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 The College of New Jersey. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in political science, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.

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Rankings for the TCNJ Bachelor’s in Political Science

#144 in the U.S
#3 in New Jersey

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 TCNJ was ranked #144 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #3 in New Jersey.

Here are some of the other rankings for TCNJ.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools141
Best Political Science & Government Schools144
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government226
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government243
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k)243
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k)255
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k)256
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates268
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k)270
Highest Paid Political Science & Government Graduates279
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans304
Best Political Science & Government Colleges for Veterans306
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government364
Most Popular Colleges for Political Science & Government399
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid)420
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid)438
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k)497
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k)508
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government509
Most Focused Colleges for Political Science & Government533
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k)538
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k)555
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k)641
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k)658

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

$16,029 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$27,000 Average Student Debt

TCNJ Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at TCNJ paid an average of $893 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $470 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$13,239$25,217
Fees$2,790$2,790
Books and Supplies$1,200$1,200
On Campus Room and Board$14,316$14,316
On Campus Other Expenses$3,922$3,922

Learn more about TCNJ tuition and fees.

TCNJ Political Science Bachelor’s Student Debt

You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at TCNJ in Political Science walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 20% 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 TCNJ?

$35,594 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

political science who receive their bachelor’s degree from TCNJ make an average of $35,594 a year during the early days of their career. That is 6% higher than the national average of $33,465.

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Does TCNJ Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Political Science?

Online degrees for the TCNJ 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 TCNJ Online Learning page.

TCNJ Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Political Science

29 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
51.7% Women
20.7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 29 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, 51.7% of them were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 50.3%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 20.7% of the political science bachelor’s degrees at TCNJ in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian0
Black or African American0
Hispanic or Latino6
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White23
International Students0
Other Races/Ethnicities0

Bachelor’s in Political Science Focus Areas at TCNJ

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Political Science29

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

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Economics20
International Relations & National Security21
Sociology16

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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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