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. Also, learn how Towson ranks among other schools offering degrees in political science.
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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 Towson was ranked #194 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #3 in Maryland.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 194 |
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 194 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Towson University handed out 97 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 28% over the previous year when 76 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Towson is $42,648. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $35,631 for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Towson, political science students borrow a median amount of $39,687 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $33,583 for all political science majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the political science program at Towson is $333 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Towson was $1,026 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $316 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,382 | $24,402 |
| Fees | $3,924 | $3,924 |
| Books and Supplies | $960 | $960 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,644 | $15,644 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,480 | $3,480 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 97 political science majors earned their bachelor's degree from Towson. Of these graduates, 42% were men and 58% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Towson University with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 31 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 48 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Towson 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 Towson Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Towson University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Social Sciences | 231 |
| Economics | 68 |
| Geography & Cartography | 33 |
| International Relations & National Security | 32 |
| General Social Sciences | 24 |
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