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 Denison University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in political science, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, 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.
Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. Denison is in the top 10% of the country for political science. More specifically it was ranked #79 out of 781 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Ohio.
Here are some of the other rankings for Denison.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Denison was $1,730 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,420 | $55,420 |
| Fees | $1,260 | $1,260 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,720 | $13,720 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,420 | $1,420 |
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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. Political Science students who received their bachelor’s degree at Denison took out an average of $23,646 in student loans. That is 5% higher than the national average of $22,466.
political science who receive their bachelor’s degree from Denison make an average of $41,725 a year during the early days of their career. That is 25% higher than the national average of $33,465.
Online degrees for the Denison 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 Denison Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in political science in 2019-2020, 43.3% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 50.3%.
Around 23.3% of political science bachelor’s degree recipients at Denison in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 23 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Political Science & Government students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science | 30 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to political science and government.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 5 |
| Economics | 78 |
| International Relations & National Security | 18 |
| Sociology & Anthropology | 17 |
*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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