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 Princeton University. 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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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.
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for political science majors, Princeton came in at #21. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in New Jersey.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Princeton was $1,684 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $48,502 | $48,502 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,050 | $1,050 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,342 | $15,342 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,150 | $3,150 |
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political science who receive their bachelor’s degree from Princeton make an average of $38,289 a year during the early days of their career. That is 14% higher than the national average of $33,465.
Princeton 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 Princeton Online Learning page.
About 31.4% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in political science in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 50.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 38.6% of the political science bachelor’s degrees at Princeton in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 35 |
| International Students | 8 |
| 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 | 70 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to political science and government.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 26 |
| Economics | 126 |
| Sociology | 31 |
*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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