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 Utah. 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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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 U of U was ranked #240 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #2 in Utah.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at U of U paid an average of $807 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $235 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,412 | $26,017 |
| Fees | $1,203 | $1,203 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,322 | $1,322 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,201 | $10,201 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,140 | $4,140 |
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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. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at U of U in Political Science walked away with an average of $22,500 in student debt. That is about the same as the national average of $22,466.
political science who receive their bachelor’s degree from U of U make an average of $38,433 a year during the early days of their career. That is 15% higher than the national average of $33,465.
U of U 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 U of U Online Learning page.
Women made up around 42.7% of the political science students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 50.3%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in political science at U of U in 2019-2020, 25.9% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 101 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 15 |
Political Science & Government students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science | 143 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to political science and government.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 88 |
| Anthropology | 71 |
| Criminology | 33 |
| Economics | 199 |
| Geography & Cartography | 39 |
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*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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