2023 Best Political Science & Government Associate Degree Schools
Finding the Best Political Science & Government Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 49,282 people earned a degree or certificate in political science and government, making the major the #20 most popular in the United States.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Political Science & Government Associate Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 12 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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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.
2023 Best Political Science & Government Associate Degree Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the best for political science majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 10 Best Political Science & Government Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Santa Rosa Junior College the best school in the United States for political science and government students working on their associate degree. SRJC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Santa Rosa.
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Out of the 12 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Rose State College landed the # 2 spot on the list. RSC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Midwest City.
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Out of the 12 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Western Idaho landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Nampa, CWI is a public college with a large student population.
Political Science majors at CWI take out an average of $16,123 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Out of the 12 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Harrisburg Area Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public school with a large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central New Mexico Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Political Science & Government Associate Degree Schools list. CNM is a large public school located in the large city of Albuquerque.
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East Los Angeles College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Political Science & Government Associate Degree Schools list. East Los Angeles College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Monterey Park.
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American River College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Political Science & Government Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Sacramento, American River is a public school with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #8, Barstow Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for political science and government students working on their associate degree. Barstow Community College is a small public school located in the town of Barstow.
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Mt. San Jacinto College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree political science and government programs. MSJC is a large public school located in the suburb of San Jacinto.
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Butte College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree political science and government programs. Butte College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Oroville.
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Political Science & Government Related Rankings by Major
One of 12 majors within the area of study, political science and government has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 49,055 |
| Sociology | 38,475 |
| General Social Sciences | 18,997 |
| International Relations & National Security | 14,306 |
| Anthropology | 11,415 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 12 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to UKWiki at English Wikipedia.
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