2023 Best Political Science & Government Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Political Science & Government Associate Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, political science and government was ranked #20 in the country. In fact 49,282 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Political Science & Government Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in the Southwest Region 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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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.
2023 Best Political Science & Government Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Political Science & Government Associate Degree Colleges.
Top Southwest Region Schools for an Associate in Political Science & Government
Our 2023 rankings named Rose State College the best school in the Southwest Region for political science and government students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Midwest City, RSC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Central New Mexico Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best political science and government schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Arizona Western College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best political science and government schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Yuma, AWC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 2,757 |
| Arizona | 1,044 |
| Oklahoma | 240 |
| New Mexico | 225 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Political Science
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 3 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).
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