by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Elon 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.
The bachelor's program at Elon was ranked #156 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #5 in North Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 156 |
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 157 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Elon University handed out 89 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 84 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Elon is $38,836. 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.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Elon paid an average of $1,402 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $44,029 | $44,029 |
| Fees | $507 | $507 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,478 | $14,478 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,600 | $2,600 |
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Of the 89 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Political Science & Government from Elon in 2021-2022, 34% were men and 66% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Elon are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Elon University with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 68 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Elon 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 Elon Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Elon University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 44 |
| Sociology | 10 |
| Anthropology | 6 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
