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2023 Best Political Science & Government Schools in Nebraska

5 Colleges
$34,783 Avg Salary
$23,609 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Political Science & Government 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 Schools in Nebraska ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Nebraska to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Political Science & Government Schools in Nebraska

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

Top Nebraska Schools 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 degree in Nebraska. Creighton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Omaha.

On average, political science graduates from Creighton take out $27,000 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 University of Nebraska - Lincoln. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Political Science & Government Schools in Nebraska list. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, political science graduates from UNL carry an average student debtload of $22,232. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $245.

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#3

Hastings College

Hastings, NE

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hastings College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Political Science & Government Schools in Nebraska list. Located in the distant town of Hastings, Hastings is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly 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. Doane Crete is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Crete.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Nebraska at Omaha. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Political Science & Government Schools in Nebraska list. UNOMAHA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Omaha.

After completing their degree, political science graduates from UNOMAHA carry an average student debtload of $21,594.

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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
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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