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Best Political Science & Government Schools in Alabama

2023 Best Political Science & Government Schools in Alabama

8 Colleges
$30,518 Avg Salary
$26,132 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Political Science & Government School for You

In 2020-2021, 566 degrees and certificates were awarded to political science and government students who went to a Alabama college or university. This makes it the #23 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Alabama to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Political Science & Government Schools in Alabama

Check out the political science programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Alabama Schools in Political Science & Government

#1

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Our 2023 rankings named Auburn University the best school in Alabama for political science and government students. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Auburn.

Political Science majors at Auburn take out an average of $23,250 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $699.

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#2

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

The excellent programs at The University of Alabama helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best political science and government schools in Alabama. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, political science majors at UA accumulate an average of around $24,800 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $537.

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#3

Troy University

Troy, AL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Troy University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Political Science & Government Schools in Alabama list. TROY is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Troy.

While working on their degree, political science majors at TROY accumulate an average of around $32,000 in student debt.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Athens State University is a great place for political science and government students. Athens State University is a small public school located in the fringe town of Athens.

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Out of the 8 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Alabama landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Florence, UNA is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, political science graduates from UNA carry an average student debtload of $24,000.

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University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best political science and government programs. UAB is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham.

The average amount in student loans that political science majors at UAB take out is $23,000.

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#7

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

Jacksonville State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Political Science & Government Schools in Alabama list. Jacksonville State University is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Jacksonville.

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University of South Alabama landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best political science and government programs. USA is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Mobile.

On average, political science graduates from USA take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best Political Science & Government Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 1,199
Virginia 1,786
North Carolina 1,764
Florida 2,532
Tennessee 718
Kentucky 439
South Carolina 768
Louisiana 582
Arkansas 297
Mississippi 294
West Virginia 290

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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