2023 Best Value Political Science & Government Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Political Science & Government Bachelor's Degree School for You
Political Science & Government is the #31 most popular major in Missouri with 574 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.
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 Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Missouri to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for political science students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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Gain a solid understanding of American political history, the current political landscape, and the major political parties with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
Top 10 Best Political Science & Government Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Park University to be the best value school for political science and government students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Missouri. Park University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Parkville.
Park University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,853 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Park University also made our Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list, coming in at #4.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Truman State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value political science and government schools in Missouri. Truman State is a small public school located in the town of Kirksville.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Truman State are $8,689 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Truman State also is in the top 20% of our Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northwest Missouri State University is a great value for political science and government students working on their bachelor’s degree. Northwest is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Maryville.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Northwest are $8,852 a year.
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Out of the 15 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the # 4 spot on the list. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
Mizzou undergraduate students pay an average of $11,475 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, political science graduates from Mizzou carry an average student debtload of $21,598. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $361.
Mizzou did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southeast Missouri State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Cape Girardeau.
Southeast Missouri State University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,715 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Missouri State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Missouri State are $8,294 per year.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well on this year’s best value schools for political science and government students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMSL is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
UMSL undergraduate students pay an average of $12,015 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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University of Central Missouri 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 town of Warrensburg, UCM is a public school with a large student population.
UCM undergraduate students pay an average of $9,078 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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University of Missouri - Kansas City came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMKC are $11,271 per year. The average amount in student loans that political science majors at UMKC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,919.
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With a ranking of #10, Columbia College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for political science and government students working on their bachelor’s degree. Columbia College Missouri is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Columbia College Missouri are $11,636 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, political science majors at Columbia College Missouri accumulate an average of around $23,454 in student debt.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 685 |
| Kansas | 270 |
| Iowa | 406 |
| Nebraska | 222 |
| North Dakota | 55 |
| South Dakota | 71 |
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Other Related Political Science Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Gain a solid understanding of American political history, the current political landscape, and the major political parties with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
Political Science & Government Related Majors for Political Science
Political Science & Government is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 15 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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