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 Stockton University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in political science, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, 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.
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 Stockton State was ranked #447 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #11 in New Jersey.
Here are some of the other rankings for Stockton State.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Stockton State was $757 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $471 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,245 | $19,679 |
| Fees | $2,084 | $2,084 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,375 | $1,375 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,347 | $12,347 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,272 | $2,272 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Stockton State in Political Science walked away with an average of $25,000 in student debt. That is 11% higher than the national average of $22,466.
political science who receive their bachelor’s degree from Stockton State make an average of $25,774 a year during the early days of their career. That is 23% lower than the national average of $33,465.
Stockton State 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 Stockton State Online Learning page.
Women made up around 40.0% of the political science students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 50.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 30.0% of the political science bachelor’s degrees at Stockton State in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 28 |
| 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 | 40 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to political science and government.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminology | 157 |
| Economics | 12 |
| Sociology | 18 |
*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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