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. We've also included details on how Kean 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 Kean was ranked #493 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #14 in New Jersey.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 480 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 493 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Kean University handed out 8 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 50% over the previous year when 16 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Kean is $30,436. 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 Kean paid an average of $672 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $433 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,135 | $18,785 |
| Fees | $2,291 | $2,291 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,592 | $16,592 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,212 | $3,212 |
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Of the 8 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Political Science & Government from Kean in 2021-2022, 63% were men and 38% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kean University with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Kean 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 Kean Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Kean University.
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