by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Political Science. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Political Science & Government is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in political science, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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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.
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for political science majors, U-M came in at #30. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at U-M was $2,204 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $656 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,520 | $53,669 |
| Fees | $428 | $428 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,048 | $1,048 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,034 | $12,034 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,454 | $2,454 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Political Science students who received their bachelor’s degree at U-M took out an average of $17,944 in student loans. That is 20% lower than the national average of $22,466.
political science who receive their bachelor’s degree from U-M make an average of $43,712 a year during the early days of their career. That is 31% higher than the national average of $33,465.
U-M 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 U-M Online Learning page.
About 45.3% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in political science in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 50.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 23.8% of the political science bachelor’s degrees at U-M in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 31 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 233 |
| International Students | 9 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 17 |
Political Science & Government students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science | 320 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 8 |
| Anthropology | 71 |
| Economics | 586 |
| Sociology | 139 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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