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 Franklin and Marshall College. 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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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.
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. Franklin and Marshall is in the top 10% of the country for political science. More specifically it was ranked #67 out of 781 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #10 in Pennsylvania.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Franklin and Marshall was $1,902 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 | $60,872 | $60,872 |
| Fees | $190 | $190 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,450 | $14,450 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,270 | $1,270 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Political Science students who received their bachelor’s degree at Franklin and Marshall took out an average of $21,000 in student loans. That is 7% lower than the national average of $22,466.
The median early career salary of political science students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Franklin and Marshall is $41,193 per year. That is 23% higher than the national average of $33,465.
Franklin and Marshall 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 Franklin and Marshall Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in political science in 2019-2020, 30.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 50.3%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in political science at Franklin and Marshall in 2019-2020, 14.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 37 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Political Science & Government students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science | 50 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to political science and government.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 10 |
| Economics | 62 |
| Sociology | 25 |
*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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