Below are the key facts about this program at American River. Degrees are awarded at the Associate’s level. At its best it places at #7 out of 63 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, American River highly for political science & government, placing at #199 out of 679 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 199 of 679 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools in California | 41 of 112 |
The table below lists every degree level available for political science & government at American River, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 19 |
During the most recent reporting year, American River College awarded 19 associate’s degrees in political science & government.
American River holds a strong position among schools offering political science & government at the associate’s level. Its best result was #7 out of 63 schools by College Factual.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,288 | $11,328 |
| Fees | $1,288 | $1,288 |
Learn more about American River tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 53% of political science & government associate’s degrees went to men and 47% went to women.
The majority of political science & government associate’s degree graduates at American River are Hispanic or Latino. About 47% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American River College with a associate’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
American River conferred 19 associate’s completions in political science and government, general recently — 47% to women and 53% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (47%).
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