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2023 Best Political Science & Government Associate Degree Schools in California

7 Colleges
$30,303 Avg Salary
$11,838 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Political Science & Government Associate Degree School for You

With 8,494 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, political science and government is the #14 most popular major in California.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Political Science & Government Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in California to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Political Science & Government Associate Degree Schools in California

The following schools top our list of the Best Political Science & Government Associate Degree Colleges.

Top California Schools for an Associate in Political Science & Government

#1

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Santa Rosa Junior College the best school in California for political science and government students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Santa Rosa, SRJC is a public school with a large student population.

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#2

East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Los Angeles College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Political Science & Government Associate Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large suburb of Monterey Park, East Los Angeles College is a public school with a very large student population.

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#3

American River College

Sacramento, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American River College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Political Science & Government Associate Degree Schools in California list. American River is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Sacramento.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Barstow Community College is a great place for political science and government students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Barstow, Barstow Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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#5

Mt. San Jacinto College

San Jacinto, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mt. San Jacinto College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Political Science & Government Associate Degree Schools in California list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of San Jacinto, MSJC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Butte College

Oroville, CA

Butte College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree political science and government programs. Located in the rural area of Oroville, Butte College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#7

Antelope Valley College

Lancaster, CA

Antelope Valley College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree political science and government programs. Antelope Valley College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Lancaster.

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Best Political Science & Government Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Washington 984
Oregon 543
Nevada 224
Hawaii 141
Alaska 16

Political Science & Government is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Political Science

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 7 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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