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 Houston - Downtown. 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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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.
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at UH Downtown was ranked #728 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #41 in Texas.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UH Downtown paid an average of $648 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $236 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,673 | $15,561 |
| Fees | $1,456 | $1,456 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,289 | $1,289 |
Learn more about UH Downtown tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Political Science students who received their bachelor’s degree at UH Downtown took out an average of $26,058 in student loans. That is 16% higher than the national average of $22,466.
political science who receive their bachelor’s degree from UH Downtown make an average of $25,194 a year during the early days of their career. That is 25% lower than the national average of $33,465.
Online degrees for the UH Downtown 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 UH Downtown Online Learning page.
Women made up around 45.5% 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%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in political science at UH Downtown in 2019-2020, 60.6% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| International Students | 4 |
| 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 | 33 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to political science and government.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 22 |
| Sociology | 13 |
*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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