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 La Verne. 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.
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 ULV was ranked #693 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #64 in California.
Here are some of the other rankings for ULV.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at ULV paid an average of $1,300 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $44,700 | $44,700 |
| Fees | $1,150 | $1,150 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,080 | $1,080 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,340 | $14,340 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,002 | $3,002 |
Learn more about ULV 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 ULV took out an average of $27,000 in student loans. That is 20% higher than the national average of $22,466.
political science who receive their bachelor’s degree from ULV make an average of $25,214 a year during the early days of their career. That is 25% lower than the national average of $33,465.
Online degrees for the ULV 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 ULV Online Learning page.
About 75.0% 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%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in political science at ULV in 2019-2020, 66.7% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 1 |
| 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 | 12 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 3 |
| Anthropology | 5 |
| Criminology | 55 |
| Economics | 6 |
| Sociology | 24 |
*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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