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University of South Florida - St. Petersburg Bachelor’s in Political Science & Government

The 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 South Florida - St. Petersburg. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in political science, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.

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Rankings for the USF St. Petersburg Bachelor’s in Political Science

#292 in the U.S
#11 in Florida

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 USF St. Petersburg was ranked #292 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #11 in Florida.

Here are some of the other rankings for USF St. Petersburg.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government 122
Highest Paid Political Science & Government Graduates 263
Best Colleges for Political Science & Government 292
Most Focused Colleges for Political Science & Government 390
Most Popular Colleges for Political Science & Government 438

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Political Science from USF St. Petersburg Cost?

$5,821 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$21,500 Average Student Debt

USF St. Petersburg Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2018-2019 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at USF St. Petersburg paid an average of $558 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $194 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $4,206 $15,121
Fees $1,615 $1,615
Books and Supplies $1,100 $1,100
On Campus Room and Board $11,836 $11,836
On Campus Other Expenses $4,100 $4,100

Learn more about USF St. Petersburg tuition and fees.

USF St. Petersburg Political Science Bachelor’s Student Debt

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. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at USF St. Petersburg in Political Science walked away with an average of $21,500 in student debt. That is 4% lower than the national average of $22,466.

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How Much Can You Make With a Bachelor’s in Political Science From USF St. Petersburg?

$30,100 Average Salary
Below Average Earnings Boost

political science who receive their bachelor’s degree from USF St. Petersburg make an average of $30,100 a year during the early days of their career. That is 10% lower than the national average of $33,465.

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Does USF St. Petersburg Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Political Science?

USF St. Petersburg 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 USF St. Petersburg Online Learning page.

USF St. Petersburg Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Political Science

24 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
41.7% Women
25.0% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2018-2019 academic year, there were 24 bachelor’s degrees in political science handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

About 41.7% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in political science in 2018-2019 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 49.4%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 25.0% of political science bachelor’s degree recipients at USF St. Petersburg in 2018-2019 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 36%.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 4
Native American or Alaska Native 0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0
White 17
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Bachelor’s in Political Science Focus Areas at USF St. Petersburg

Political Science & Government students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus Area Annual Graduates
Political Science 24

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to political science and government.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Social Sciences 18
Anthropology 13
Criminology 47
Economics 27
Geography & Cartography 12

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References

*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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