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

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

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

With 798 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, political science and government is the #30 most popular major in Indiana.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in Indiana to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs 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 Indiana

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

#1

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

Our 2023 rankings named University of Notre Dame the best school in Indiana for political science and government students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $376.

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#2

DePauw University

Greencastle, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend DePauw University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the distant town of Greencastle, DePauw is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#3

Wabash College

Crawfordsville, IN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wabash College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Wabash is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Crawfordsville.

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#4

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Out of the 14 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, political science majors at Purdue accumulate an average of around $18,848 in student debt.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Southern Indiana helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best political science and government schools in Indiana. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Evansville, USI is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, political science graduates from USI carry an average student debtload of $22,587.

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#6

Hanover College

Hanover, IN

Hanover College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the town of Hanover, Hanover is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Indiana University - Bloomington ranked #7 on this year’s Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.

Political Science majors at IU Bloomington take out an average of $19,217 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $260, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, political science majors at IUPUI accumulate an average of around $23,092 in student debt.

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#9

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

Ball State 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 #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Muncie, Ball State is a public college with a very large student population.

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Purdue University Northwest ranked #10 on this year’s Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the large suburb of Hammond, Purdue Northwest is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Political Science & Government Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Political Science & Government Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 1,044
Ohio 1,433
Illinois 1,470
Wisconsin 925

One of 12 majors within the area of study, political science and government has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 14 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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