by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UCF ranks compared to other colleges offering a major 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 UCF was ranked #134 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #6 in Florida.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Central Florida handed out 362 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 371 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 8 students received their master’s degree in political science from UCF. This makes it the #67 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at UCF is $35,937. 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 UCF, political science students borrow a median amount of $32,777 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all political science bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $33,583.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UCF paid an average of $749 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $212 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,478 | $19,810 |
| Fees | $1,890 | $2,657 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,070 | $12,070 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,230 | $5,230 |
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The political science program at UCF awarded 362 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 53% of these degrees went to men with the other 47% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Florida with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 33 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 122 |
| White | 176 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 18 |
Online degrees for the UCF 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 UCF Online Learning page.
Of the 7 students who graduated with a Master’s in political science from UCF in 2022, 43% were men and 57% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Florida with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at University of Central Florida.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 115 |
| Anthropology | 101 |
| Economics | 58 |
| General Social Sciences | 34 |
| International Relations & National Security | 6 |
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