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 Hartford. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in political science, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, 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 UHart was ranked #708 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #13 in Connecticut.
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Part-time undergraduates at UHart paid an average of $580 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $40,490 | $40,490 |
| Fees | $3,070 | $3,070 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,128 | $1,128 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,200 | $13,200 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,134 | $3,134 |
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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 UHart 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.
political science who receive their bachelor’s degree from UHart make an average of $17,779 a year during the early days of their career. That is 47% lower than the national average of $33,465.
Online degrees for the UHart 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 UHart Online Learning page.
About 72.7% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in political science in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 50.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 63.6% of the political science bachelor’s degrees at UHart in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| 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 | 11 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to political science and government.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 6 |
| International Relations & National Security | 4 |
| Sociology | 9 |
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*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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