by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is American Government & Politics (United States). 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 Baltimore. 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 UB was ranked #614 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #14 in Maryland.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UB paid an average of $1,012 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $320 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,014 | $19,374 |
| Fees | $2,082 | $2,082 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
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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 UB took out an average of $26,750 in student loans. That is 19% higher than the national average of $22,466.
The median early career salary of political science students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UB is $37,568 per year. That is 12% 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 UB. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UB Online Learning page.
Women made up around 47.8% 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%.
Around 34.8% of political science bachelor’s degree recipients at UB in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Political Science & Government students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| American Government & Politics (United States) | 23 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to political science and government.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Relations & National Security | 2 |
*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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