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Political Science & Government at The College of New Jersey

47 Bachelor's Degrees
#216 Overall Quality
$40,229 Bachelor's Salary
Political Science & Government is one of the majors in the social sciences program at The College of New Jersey.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how TCNJ ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in political science.

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Political Science & Government Degrees Available at TCNJ

TCNJ Political Science Rankings

The bachelor's program at TCNJ was ranked #216 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #4 in New Jersey.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Political Science & Government Schools 216
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 217

During the 2021-2022 academic year, The College of New Jersey handed out 47 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 62% over the previous year when 29 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Political Science Graduates from TCNJ Make?

$40,229 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Political Science Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at TCNJ is $40,229. This is higher than $35,631, which is the national median for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Political Science from TCNJ Cost?

$18,685 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

TCNJ Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at TCNJ paid an average of $992 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $522 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In State Out of State
Tuition $14,706 $20,589
Fees $3,979 $3,979
Books and Supplies $1,200 $1,200
On Campus Room and Board $15,569 $15,569
On Campus Other Expenses $4,578 $4,578

Learn more about TCNJ tuition and fees.

TCNJ Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 47 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Political Science & Government from TCNJ in 2021-2022, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at TCNJ 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 The College of New Jersey with a bachelor's in political science.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 26
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 2

Does TCNJ Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Political Science?

Online degrees for the TCNJ 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 TCNJ Online Learning page.

Political Science Student Diversity at TCNJ

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at The College of New Jersey.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 18
Sociology 18
International Relations & National Security 17

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