by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Colgate ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in political science.
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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.
Colgate was ranked #65 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 #6 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 65 |
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 65 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Colgate University handed out 87 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 79 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Colgate is $56,064. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $35,631 for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Colgate was $2,082 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $66,622 | $66,622 |
| Fees | $402 | $402 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,524 | $1,524 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,790 | $16,790 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,732 | $1,732 |
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Of the 87 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Political Science & Government from Colgate in 2021-2022, 62% were men and 38% 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 Colgate University with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 66 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Colgate 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 Colgate Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Colgate University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 143 |
| International Relations & National Security | 47 |
| Sociology | 28 |
| Geography & Cartography | 20 |
| Anthropology | 6 |
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