by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how The Colleges ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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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 The Colleges was ranked #154 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #16 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 154 |
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 155 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Hobart and William Smith Colleges handed out 31 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 36 degrees were handed out.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from The Colleges go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,381 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $35,631 for all political science students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at The Colleges paid an average of $1,933 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 | $61,858 | $61,858 |
| Fees | $1,410 | $1,410 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,334 | $17,334 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $700 | $700 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 61% of political science bachelor's degrees went to men and 39% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at The Colleges are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Hobart and William Smith Colleges with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the The Colleges 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 The Colleges Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Hobart and William Smith Colleges.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 70 |
| Sociology | 22 |
| International Relations & National Security | 16 |
| Anthropology | 5 |
| General Social Sciences | 1 |
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