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

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

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

In 2020-2021, 222 degrees and certificates were awarded to political science and government students who went to a Nebraska college or university. This makes it the #34 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Political Science & Government Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Nebraska to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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

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

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

#1

Creighton University

Omaha, NE

Our analysis found Creighton University to be the best school for political science and government students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Nebraska. Creighton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Omaha.

Full Political Science & Government at Creighton University Report

Out of the 5 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, political science majors at UNL accumulate an average of around $22,376 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $245.

Full Political Science & Government at University of Nebraska - Lincoln Report

#3

Hastings College

Hastings, NE

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Hastings College is a great place for political science and government students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Hastings, Hastings is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#4

Doane University

Crete, NE

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Doane University is a great place for political science and government students working on their bachelor’s degree. Doane Crete is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Crete.

Read full report on Political Science & Government at Doane University

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Nebraska at Omaha helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best political science and government schools in Nebraska. UNOMAHA is a large public school located in the large city of Omaha.

On average, political science graduates from UNOMAHA take out $24,584 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Read full report on Political Science & Government at University of Nebraska at Omaha

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
Iowa 406
North Dakota 55
South Dakota 71

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 5 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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