Basic Certificates in Political Science & Government
Featured Political Science & Government Programs
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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.
Featured Political Science & Government Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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.
Education Levels of Political Science Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 325 people earned their basic certificate in political science. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in political science at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 41,131 |
| Associate Degree | 2,167 |
| Master’s Degree | 2,000 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 737 |
| Basic Certificate | 325 |
| Graduate Certificate | 69 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 9 |
Earnings of Political Science Majors With Basic Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for political science majors with their basic certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their basic certificate in political science. About 58.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 135 |
| Women | 190 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of political science basic certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 25 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 44 |
| White | 201 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 24 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to political science that offer basic certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Geography & Cartography | 1,365 |
| Anthropology | 141 |
| Sociology | 127 |
| International Relations & Security | 77 |
| General Social Sciences | 77 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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