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Marist College Bachelor’s in Political Science & Government

39 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$39,369 Average Salary
$26,103 Average Student Debt

The main focus area for this major is Other Political Science & Government. 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 Marist 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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Rankings for the Marist Bachelor’s in Political Science

#149 in the U.S
#15 in New York

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 Marist was ranked #149 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #15 in New York.

Here are some of the other rankings for Marist.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools146
Best Political Science & Government Schools149
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates155
Highest Paid Political Science & Government Graduates164
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans164
Best Political Science & Government Colleges for Veterans166
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government285
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government286
Most Focused Colleges for Political Science & Government296
Most Popular Colleges for Political Science & Government309
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government525
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government548
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k)654
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k)657
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k)670
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k)674
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k)677
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k)680
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k)691
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k)694
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k)695
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k)710
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid)723
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid)740

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Political Science from Marist Cost?

$40,525 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$26,103 Average Student Debt

Marist Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at Marist paid an average of $730 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$39,925$39,925
Fees$600$600
Books and Supplies$1,125$1,125
On Campus Room and Board$16,380$16,380
On Campus Other Expenses$2,000$2,000

Learn more about Marist tuition and fees.

Marist Political Science Bachelor’s Student Debt

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. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Marist in Political Science walked away with an average of $26,103 in student debt. That is 16% higher than the national average of $22,466.

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How Much Can You Make With a Bachelor’s in Political Science From Marist?

$39,369 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

political science who receive their bachelor’s degree from Marist make an average of $39,369 a year during the early days of their career. That is 18% higher than the national average of $33,465.

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Does Marist Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Political Science?

Marist 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 Marist Online Learning page.

Marist Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Political Science

39 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
48.7% Women
30.8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 39 bachelor’s degrees in political science handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

About 48.7% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in political science in 2019-2020 were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 50.3%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in political science at Marist in 2019-2020, 30.8% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian1
Black or African American3
Hispanic or Latino8
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White24
International Students3
Other Races/Ethnicities0

Bachelor’s in Political Science Focus Areas at Marist

Political Science & Government students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Other Political Science & Government39

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
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References

*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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