Degree Description

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. As a nonprofit, accredited institution, SNHU is here to help you reach your goals.

College Overview

Southern New Hampshire University is a private institution that was founded in 1932. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,777 (fall 2021), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 338 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Southern New Hampshire University's ranking in the 2022-2023 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities North, #133-175. Its tuition and fees are $15,380.Southern New Hampshire University, based in Manchester, offers a variety of options for students to complete a degree. Undergraduates have more than 100 degree programs to choose from. In addition to traditional day courses, SNHU also offers evening and weekend schedules, online programs and courses that combine online and classroom learning. Through the College Unbound@SNHU program, students can earn a Bachelor of Arts in integrated studies in three years, completing assignments both on and off campus, as well as apprenticeships and internships.At SNHU, there are more than 60 student organizations to check out, as well as many annual school-sponsored events, from music and comedy shows to off-campus trips. The Southern New Hampshire University Penmen, named in reference to colonials from the Revolutionary War era, compete in the NCAA Division II Northeast-10 Conference. In addition to its main campus in Manchester, SNHU has centers in Nashua, Salem and Portsmouth in New Hampshire and in Brunswick in Maine.Southern New Hampshire University is a private institution that was founded in 1932. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,777 (fall 2021), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 338 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Southern New Hampshire University's ranking in the 2022-2023 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities North, #133-175. Its tuition and fees are $15,380.Southern New Hampshire University, based in Manchester, offers a variety of options for students to complete a degree. Undergraduates have more than 100 degree programs to choose from. In addition to traditional day courses, SNHU also offers evening and weekend schedules, online programs and courses that combine online and classroom learning. Through the College Unbound@SNHU program, students can earn a Bachelor of Arts in integrated studies in three years, completing assignments both on and off campus, as well as apprenticeships and internships.At SNHU, there are more than 60 student organizations to check out, as well as many annual school-sponsored events, from music and comedy shows to off-campus trips. The Southern New Hampshire University Penmen, named in reference to colonials from the Revolutionary War era, compete in the NCAA Division II Northeast-10 Conference. In addition to its main campus in Manchester, SNHU has centers in Nashua, Salem and Portsmouth in New Hampshire and in Brunswick in Maine.

College Features

• Affordability

  Tuition rates for SNHU's online programs are among the lowest in the nation. We also offer financial aid packages to those who qualify, as well as tuition discounts for active-duty service members and their spouses.
• Flexibility

  • Multiple term starts throughout the year - complete your degree at your own pace
  • 24/7 online accessibility - attend class when and where it's convenient
• Time to completion

  With generous transfer policies, you can get to the finish line faster at SNHU.
  • Associate Degree: Requires 60 credits total. You can transfer up to 45 credits.
  • Bachelor's Degree: Requires 120 credits total. You can transfer up to 90 credits.
  • Master's Degree: Requires 30-45 credits total. You can transfer up to 12 credits.
• Accreditation

  Southern New Hampshire is a private, nonprofit institution that's regionally accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education and several other programmatic accrediting bodies. Earn your degree at SNHU, and you'll receive a high-quality education that's recognized by employers across the country.
• Career-focused degrees

  SNHU has 200+ online degrees that are designed to help you meet your goals and gain skills you can apply to your job immediately.