by our College Data Analytics TeamPolitical Science is a concentration offered under the political science and government major at The University of Alabama. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in poly sci, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these 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.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UA was $1,330 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $545 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,780 | $30,250 |
| Fees | $840 | $840 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,810 | $13,810 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,620 | $4,620 |
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UA does not offer an online option for its poly sci bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UA Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in poly sci in 2019-2020, 48.9% of them were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 50.4%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in poly sci at UA in 2019-2020, 20.7% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 36%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 176 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 11 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
