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 Middlebury 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.
In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for political science majors, Middlebury came in at #28. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Vermont.
Here are some of the other rankings for Middlebury.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Middlebury paid an average of $8,240 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $57,880 | $57,880 |
| Fees | $436 | $436 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,630 | $16,630 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,000 | $1,000 |
Learn more about Middlebury tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Political Science students who received their bachelor’s degree at Middlebury took out an average of $15,477 in student loans. That is 31% lower than the national average of $22,466.
The median early career salary of political science students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Middlebury is $53,608 per year. That is 60% higher than the national average of $33,465.
Online degrees for the Middlebury 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 Middlebury Online Learning page.
Women made up around 50.0% of the political science students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 50.3%.
Around 34.6% of political science bachelor’s degree recipients at Middlebury in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 29 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Political Science & Government students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science | 52 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to political science and government.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 6 |
| Economics | 129 |
| Geography & Cartography | 18 |
| International Relations & National Security | 31 |
| Sociology | 30 |
*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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