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. Also, learn how URI ranks among other schools offering degrees in political science.
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The bachelor's program at URI was ranked #168 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #3 in Rhode Island.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 168 |
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 169 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Rhode Island handed out 108 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 24% over the previous year when 87 degrees were handed out.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from URI go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,649 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $35,631 for all political science students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at URI, political science students borrow a median amount of $30,555 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the political science program at URI is $218 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at URI was $1,396 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $588 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,116 | $33,512 |
| Fees | $2,292 | $2,292 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,900 | $14,900 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,436 | $2,436 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 108 students earned a bachelor's degree in political science from URI. About 55% of these graduates were women and the other 45% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 77 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Online degrees for the URI 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 URI Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at University of Rhode Island.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 61 |
| Geography & Cartography | 27 |
| Anthropology | 15 |
| International Relations & National Security | 13 |
| Sociology | 12 |
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