2023 Best Value Political Science & Government Graduate Certificate Schools in Texas
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Political Science & Government Graduate Certificate School for You
Political Science & Government is the #21 most popular major in Texas with 2,757 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Political Science & Government Graduate Certificate Schools in Texas ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in Texas to see which ones offered the best value graduate certificate programs for political science students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Featured 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.
Best Texas Schools for Affordable Quality for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Political Science & Government
Our 2023 rankings named Sam Houston State University the best value school in Texas for political science and government students working on their graduate certificate. SHSU is a very large public school located in the distant town of Huntsville.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at SHSU are $8,666 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Texas at El Paso. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Political Science & Government Graduate Certificate Schools in Texas list. UTEP is a very large public school located in the city of El Paso.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UTEP are $7,166 per year.
Request InformationBest Value Political Science & Government Colleges in the Southwest Region
Explore all the Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 1,044 |
| Oklahoma | 240 |
| New Mexico | 225 |
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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 Related Majors
| 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 2 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).
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