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2023 Best Political Science & Government Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington

13 Colleges
$33,885 Avg Salary
$23,172 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Political Science & Government Bachelor's Degree School for You

Political Science & Government is the #14 most popular major in Washington with 984 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Political Science & Government Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Washington to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington

The colleges and universities below are the best for political science majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best Political Science & Government Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of Washington - Seattle Campus the best school in Washington for political science and government students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that political science majors at UW Seattle take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $16,225. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $333.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Washington - Bothell Campus is a great place for political science and government students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW Bothell is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Bothell.

Political Science majors at UW Bothell take out an average of $16,225 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $333.

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#3

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Gonzaga University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the midsize city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#4

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Seattle University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

Whitworth University

Spokane, WA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Whitworth University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best political science and government schools in Washington. Located in the large suburb of Spokane, Whitworth is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Pacific Lutheran University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for political science and government students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Tacoma, PLU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Political Science majors at PLU take out an average of $20,734 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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University of Puget Sound did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for political science and government students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Puget Sound is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Tacoma.

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Washington State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Wazzu is a very large public school located in the town of Pullman.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, political science majors at Wazzu accumulate an average of around $20,332 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $423.

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Western Washington University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. WWU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bellingham.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $291, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Seattle Pacific University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. SPU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.

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

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State Degrees Awarded
California 8,494
Oregon 543
Nevada 224
Hawaii 141
Alaska 16

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

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 13 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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