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2023 Best Value Political Science & Government Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

19 Colleges
$19,873 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$33,885 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Political Science & Government Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 2,532 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, political science and government is the #18 most popular major in Florida.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Value Political Science & Government Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida ranking. This report analyzed 19 schools in Florida to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for political science students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida

Check out the political science bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Political Science & Government Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found University of Central Florida to be the best value school for political science and government students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Florida. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCF are $6,368 per year. On average, political science graduates from UCF take out $22,715 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UCF also is in the top 10% of our Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking.

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#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. UF is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.

UF undergraduate students pay an average of $6,381 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Political Science majors at UF take out an average of $17,100 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $154.

UF did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list.

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#3

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Out of the 19 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Florida State are $6,517 a year. The average amount in student loans that political science majors at Florida State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,472. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $184, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Florida State is ranked #5 for overall quality for political science in Florida.

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#4

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of North Florida helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value political science and government schools in Florida. UNF is a large public school located in the city of Jacksonville.

UNF undergraduate students pay an average of $5,964 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, political science graduates from UNF take out $20,807 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#5

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

Out of the 19 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Atlantic University landed the # 5 spot on the list. FAU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Boca Raton.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at FAU are $4,879 a year. On average, political science graduates from FAU take out $20,826 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for political science and government students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the large city of Tampa.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USF Tampa are $6,410 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, political science graduates from USF Tampa carry an average student debtload of $21,545. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $136.

USF Tampa also claimed a spot on our Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

Full Political Science & Government at University of South Florida - Main Campus Report

The University of West Florida ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. UWF is a large public school located in the small city of Pensacola.

UWF undergraduate students pay an average of $5,776 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Political Science & Government at The University of West Florida Report

Florida International University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for political science and government students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FIU are $6,565 per year. On average, political science graduates from FIU take out $18,717 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, FIU also did well on our Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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Florida Gulf Coast University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. FGCU is a large public school located in the suburb of Fort Myers.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FGCU are $6,118 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, political science graduates from FGCU carry an average student debtload of $22,275.

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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for political science and government students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Florida A&M University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Tallahassee.

Florida A&M University undergraduate students pay an average of $5,785 in in-state tuition and fees each year. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $186.

Full Political Science & Government at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Report

Best Value Political Science & Government Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 1,199
Virginia 1,786
North Carolina 1,764
Tennessee 718
Kentucky 439
South Carolina 768
Louisiana 582
Arkansas 297
Alabama 566
Mississippi 294
West Virginia 290

Political Science & Government is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

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 19 schools only.

  • 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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