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Best Political Science & Government Schools in Kansas

2023 Best Political Science & Government Schools in Kansas

5 Colleges
$36,830 Avg Salary
$25,268 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Political Science & Government School for You

In 2020-2021, 270 degrees and certificates were awarded to political science and government students who went to a Kansas college or university. This makes it the #29 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Political Science & Government Schools in Kansas to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Kansas to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Political Science & Government Schools in Kansas

The following schools top our list of the Best Political Science & Government Colleges.

Top Kansas Schools in Political Science & Government

Our 2023 rankings named Fort Hays State University the best school in Kansas for political science and government students. Located in the remote town of Hays, FHSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Political Science majors at FHSU take out an average of $31,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#2

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

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

On average, political science graduates from K -State take out $24,287 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $165.

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#3

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Kansas. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Political Science & Government Schools in Kansas list. KU is a very large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.

After completing their degree, political science graduates from KU carry an average student debtload of $24,312. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $324.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wichita State University is a great place for political science and government students. WSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Wichita.

On average, political science graduates from WSU take out $21,473 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Emporia State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Political Science & Government Schools in Kansas list. Located in the remote town of Emporia, ESU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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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
Iowa 406
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.

Majors Similar to Political Science

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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