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 Georgia. Here, you’ll find out more about the major master’s degree program in political science, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, 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.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at UGA paid an average of $1,050 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $370 per credit hour. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,878 | $25,186 |
| Fees | $2,290 | $2,290 |
Online degrees for the UGA 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 UGA Online Learning page.
Women made up around 38.5% of the political science students who took home a master’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 44.6%.
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in political science at UGA in 2019-2020, 15.4% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 26%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Political Science & Government students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science | 13 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to political science and government.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geography & Cartography | 8 |
| International Relations & National Security | 6 |
*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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