2023 Best Political Science & Government Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Finding the Best Political Science & Government 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.
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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Political Science & Government Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This report analyzed 27 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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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 Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for political science majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Political Science & Government Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Brigham Young University - Provo the best school in the Rocky Mountains Region for political science and government students. BYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Provo.
The average amount in student loans that political science majors at BYU take out is $15,960.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Regis University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Political Science & Government Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the large city of Denver, Regis U is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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The excellent programs at University of Colorado Boulder helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best political science and government schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public college with a very large student population.
Political Science majors at CU - Boulder take out an average of $19,750 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $479, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Colorado College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Political Science & Government Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the city of Colorado Springs, Colorado College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Utah. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Political Science & Government Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, political science graduates from U of U take out $19,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best political science and government programs. Colorado State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Fort Collins.
After completing their degree, political science graduates from Colorado State carry an average student debtload of $20,880. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $342.
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Adams State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Political Science & Government Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the town of Alamosa, Adams State is a public school with a small student population.
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College of Western Idaho came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Political Science & Government Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. CWI is a fairly large public school located in the rural area of Nampa.
After completing their degree, political science graduates from CWI carry an average student debtload of $11,838.
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University of Denver came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Political Science & Government Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the large city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
On average, political science graduates from DU take out $20,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Political Science & Government Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the large city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public school with a very large student population.
Political Science majors at CU Anschutz take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
Request InformationBest Political Science & Government Colleges by State
Explore the best political science and government colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 798 |
| Utah | 458 |
| Idaho | 207 |
| Montana | 104 |
| Wyoming | 54 |
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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.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 25 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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