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 Maryland Global Campus. 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, and more.
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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 UMGC was ranked #230 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #7 in Maryland.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UMGC paid an average of $499 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $300 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,200 | $11,976 |
| Fees | $360 | $360 |
Learn more about UMGC tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Political Science students who received their bachelor’s degree at UMGC took out an average of $20,363 in student loans. That is 9% lower than the national average of $22,466.
political science who receive their bachelor’s degree from UMGC make an average of $50,105 a year during the early days of their career. That is 50% higher than the national average of $33,465.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that UMGC offers online option in its political science bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMGC Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in political science in 2019-2020, 35.4% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 50.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 39.4% of the political science bachelor’s degrees at UMGC in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 48 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 17 |
Political Science & Government students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science | 99 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 166 |
*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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