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2023 Best Political Science & Government Schools in Arizona

6 Colleges
$35,507 Avg Salary
$22,920 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Political Science & Government School for You

With 1,044 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, political science and government is the #24 most popular major in Arizona.

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 Schools in Arizona ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Arizona to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Political Science & Government Schools in Arizona

The colleges and universities below are the best for political science majors pursuing a .

Top Arizona Schools in Political Science & Government

Our 2023 rankings named Arizona State University - Skysong the best school in Arizona for political science and government students. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale.

The average amount in student loans that political science majors at ASU - Skysong take out is $23,251. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $357, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Out of the 6 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Canyon University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, political science graduates from Grand Canyon University carry an average student debtload of $25,605.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Political Science & Government Schools in Arizona list. ASU - Tempe is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.

Political Science majors at ASU - Tempe take out an average of $23,251 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $357, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arizona. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Political Science & Government Schools in Arizona list. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, political science majors at University of Arizona accumulate an average of around $22,500 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $291, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Arizona University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Political Science & Government Schools in Arizona list. Located in the city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that political science majors at NAU take out is $19,750. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $336.

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Arizona Western College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best political science and government programs. Located in the city of Yuma, AWC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Political Science & Government Colleges in the Southwest Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Texas 2,757
Oklahoma 240
New Mexico 225

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 6 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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