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UofSC was ranked #86 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for political science majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in South Carolina.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best Political Science & Government Schools | 86 |
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 86 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of South Carolina - Columbia handed out 204 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 196 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 2 students received their master’s degree in political science from UofSC. This makes it the #163 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2022, making the school the #90 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UofSC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,157 a year. This is less than $35,631, which is the national median of all political science majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UofSC, political science students borrow a median amount of $47,630 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $33,583 for all political science majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the political science program at UofSC is $480 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UofSC paid an average of $1,439 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $512 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $12,288 | $34,543 |
Fees | $400 | $400 |
Books and Supplies | $1,226 | $1,226 |
On Campus Room and Board | $12,558 | $12,558 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $5,505 | $5,505 |
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Of the 204 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in political science from UofSC in 2022, 55% were men and 45% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 76% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina - Columbia with a bachelor's in political science.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 19 |
Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
White | 156 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 12 |
UofSC does not offer an online option for its political science bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UofSC Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at University of South Carolina - Columbia.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Economics | 100 |
International Relations & National Security | 41 |
Anthropology | 30 |
Geography & Cartography | 29 |
Sociology | 26 |
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