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 University of Arizona. 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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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 University of Arizona was ranked #212 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #2 in Arizona.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at University of Arizona paid an average of $1,386 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $785 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,990 | $33,273 |
| Fees | $1,394 | $1,394 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,350 | $13,350 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,550 | $3,550 |
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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. Political Science students who received their bachelor’s degree at University of Arizona took out an average of $23,250 in student loans. That is 3% higher than the national average of $22,466.
The median early career salary of political science students who receive their bachelor’s degree from University of Arizona is $36,142 per year. That is 8% higher than the national average of $33,465.
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the political science bachelor’s degree program at University of Arizona. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the University of Arizona Online Learning page.
Women made up around 49.3% of the political science students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 50.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 43.4% of the political science bachelor’s degrees at University of Arizona in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 51 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 4 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 100 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 26 |
Political Science & Government students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science | 205 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to political science and government.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 78 |
| Economics | 241 |
| Geography & Cartography | 23 |
| Sociology | 68 |
*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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