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 NAU ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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The bachelor's program at NAU was ranked #161 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #3 in Arizona.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 161 |
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 161 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northern Arizona University handed out 58 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 69 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at NAU is $35,220. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $35,631 for all political science students.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the political science program at NAU is $265 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at NAU paid an average of $1,150 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $473 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,015 | $17,792 |
| Fees | $1,223 | $1,223 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,728 | $11,728 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,400 | $4,400 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 48% of political science bachelor's degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NAU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the NAU 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 NAU Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 2 political science majors earned their master's degree from NAU. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Northern Arizona University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 53 |
| Anthropology | 43 |
| Geography & Cartography | 23 |
| International Relations & National Security | 19 |
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