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Best Political Science & Government Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa

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

8 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 #24 most popular major in Iowa with 406 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

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 Iowa ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Iowa to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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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2023 Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa

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

Top Iowa Schools for a Bachelor's in Political Science & Government

#1

Grinnell College

Grinnell, IA

Our 2023 rankings named Grinnell College the best school in Iowa for political science and government students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Grinnell, Grinnell is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#2

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Out of the 8 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the # 2 spot on the list. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.

The average amount in student loans that political science majors at Iowa take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,281. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $348, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Iowa State University is a great place for political science and government students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a very large student population.

Political Science majors at Iowa State take out an average of $23,187 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $348, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Drake University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Des Moines.

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#5

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

Out of the 8 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Iowa landed the # 5 spot on the list. UNI is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.

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#6

Luther College

Decorah, IA

Luther College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the remote town of Decorah, Luther is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#7

Loras College

Dubuque, IA

Loras College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Loras is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dubuque.

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#8

Cornell College

Mount Vernon, IA

Cornell College 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 #8 on the list. Cornell College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Mount Vernon.

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Best Political Science & Government Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Political Science & Government Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 574
Minnesota 685
Kansas 270
Nebraska 222
North Dakota 55
South Dakota 71

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 8 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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