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 North Carolina at Greensboro. 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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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 UNC Greensboro was ranked #444 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #11 in North Carolina.
Here are some of the other rankings for UNC Greensboro.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UNC Greensboro was $2,448 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $553 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,422 | $19,581 |
| Fees | $2,981 | $2,981 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,482 | $9,482 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,270 | $2,270 |
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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 UNC Greensboro took out an average of $23,251 in student loans. That is 3% higher than the national average of $22,466.
political science who receive their bachelor’s degree from UNC Greensboro make an average of $27,874 a year during the early days of their career. That is 17% lower than the national average of $33,465.
Online degrees for the UNC Greensboro 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 UNC Greensboro Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in political science in 2019-2020, 56.8% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 50.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 61.7% of the political science bachelor’s degrees at UNC Greensboro in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 30 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 30 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Political Science & Government students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science | 81 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 36 |
| Economics | 14 |
| Geography & Cartography | 23 |
| Sociology | 119 |
*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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