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 Sacred Heart ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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The bachelor's program at Sacred Heart was ranked #505 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #11 in Connecticut.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 492 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 505 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Sacred Heart University handed out 17 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 15 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Sacred Heart is $17,262. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $35,631 for all political science students.
Part-time undergraduates at Sacred Heart paid an average of $650 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $48,160 | $48,160 |
| Fees | $300 | $300 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,450 | $18,450 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,650 | $2,650 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 59% of political science bachelor's degrees went to men and 41% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Sacred Heart are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sacred Heart University with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Sacred Heart 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 Sacred Heart Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Sacred Heart University.
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