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 Hendrix College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in political science, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, 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. The bachelor's program at Hendrix was ranked #449 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #2 in Arkansas.
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Part-time undergraduates at Hendrix paid an average of $1,525 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $49,140 | $49,140 |
| Fees | $350 | $350 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,820 | $12,820 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,900 | $2,900 |
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The median early career salary of political science students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Hendrix is $23,649 per year. That is 29% lower than the national average of $33,465.
Online degrees for the Hendrix 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 Hendrix Online Learning page.
About 50.0% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in political science in 2019-2020 were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 50.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 50.0% of the political science bachelor’s degrees at Hendrix in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Political Science & Government students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science | 10 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to political science and government.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 7 |
| Economics | 25 |
| International Relations & National Security | 3 |
| Sociology | 3 |
*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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