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 Georgia. 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.
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 UNG was ranked #475 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #12 in Georgia.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UNG paid an average of $588 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $165 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,969 | $14,123 |
| Fees | $1,365 | $1,365 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,440 | $1,440 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,140 | $11,140 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,530 | $3,530 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UNG in Political Science walked away with an average of $20,157 in student debt. That is 10% lower than the national average of $22,466.
political science who receive their bachelor’s degree from UNG make an average of $32,391 a year during the early days of their career. That is 3% lower than the national average of $33,465.
Online degrees for the UNG 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 UNG Online Learning page.
About 44.1% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in political science in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 50.3%.
Around 20.3% of political science bachelor’s degree recipients at UNG in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 46 |
| 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 | 59 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to political science and government.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Relations & National Security | 30 |
| Sociology | 34 |
*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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