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 SMU ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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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.
The bachelor's program at SMU was ranked #116 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #6 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 116 |
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 117 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Southern Methodist University handed out 49 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 47 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at SMU is $52,160. This is higher than $35,631, which is the national median for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.
Part-time undergraduates at SMU paid an average of $2,389 per credit hour in 2022-2023. 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 State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $57,212 | $57,212 |
| Fees | $7,248 | $7,248 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,230 | $18,230 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,600 | $2,600 |
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Of the 49 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in political science from SMU in 2022, 45% were men and 55% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the SMU 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 SMU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Southern Methodist University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 179 |
| Sociology | 17 |
| Anthropology | 13 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
