by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is American Government & Politics (United States). 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 Fordham University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’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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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at Fordham U was $963 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $23,112 | $23,112 |
| Fees | $734 | $734 |
Online degrees for the Fordham U political science master’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Fordham U Online Learning page.
About 62.5% of the students who received their Master’s in political science in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 44.6%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 37.5% of the political science master’s degrees at Fordham U in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 26%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Political Science & Government students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| American Government & Politics (United States) | 8 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to political science and government.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 33 |
| International Relations & National Security | 17 |
| Urban Studies | 2 |
*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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