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Christopher Newport University Bachelor’s in Political Science & Government

77 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$35,594 Average Salary
$25,450 Average Student Debt

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 Christopher Newport University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in political science, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.

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Rankings for the CNU Bachelor’s in Political Science

#137 in the U.S
#7 in Virginia

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 CNU was ranked #137 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #7 in Virginia.

Here are some of the other rankings for CNU.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Political Science & Government Colleges for Veterans34
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans34
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government55
Most Focused Colleges for Political Science & Government55
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools135
Best Political Science & Government Schools137
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government138
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government151
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government164
Most Popular Colleges for Political Science & Government180
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k)259
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k)270
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates305
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k)309
Highest Paid Political Science & Government Graduates319
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k)322
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k)325
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k)339
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k)347
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k)359
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k)423
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k)438
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid)439
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid)456

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Political Science from CNU Cost?

$14,924 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$25,450 Average Student Debt

CNU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at CNU paid an average of $1,158 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $622 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$9,100$21,566
Fees$5,824$6,224
Books and Supplies$1,304$1,304
On Campus Room and Board$11,760$11,760
On Campus Other Expenses$3,750$3,750

Learn more about CNU tuition and fees.

CNU Political Science Bachelor’s Student Debt

You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Political Science students who received their bachelor’s degree at CNU took out an average of $25,450 in student loans. That is 13% higher than the national average of $22,466.

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How Much Can You Make With a Bachelor’s in Political Science From CNU?

$35,594 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

political science who receive their bachelor’s degree from CNU make an average of $35,594 a year during the early days of their career. That is 6% higher than the national average of $33,465.

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Does CNU Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Political Science?

Online degrees for the CNU 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 CNU Online Learning page.

CNU Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Political Science

77 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
45.5% Women
19.5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 77 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 45.5% 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%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in political science at CNU in 2019-2020, 19.5% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian2
Black or African American4
Hispanic or Latino5
Native American or Alaska Native1
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White59
International Students1
Other Races/Ethnicities5

Bachelor’s in Political Science Focus Areas at CNU

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Political Science77

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

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Economics35
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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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