by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how CNU ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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The bachelor's program at CNU was ranked #182 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #9 in Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 181 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 182 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Christopher Newport University handed out 74 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 87 degrees were handed out.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from CNU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,508 a year. This is higher than $35,631, which is the national median for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the political science program at CNU is $372 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at CNU paid an average of $1,289 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $678 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,001 | $24,238 |
| Fees | $6,350 | $6,750 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,516 | $1,516 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,360 | $12,360 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,296 | $4,296 |
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Of the 74 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Political Science & Government from CNU in 2021-2022, 47% were men and 53% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at CNU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Christopher Newport University with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 50 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 11 |
CNU 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 CNU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Christopher Newport University.
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