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Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in Indiana

2023 Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in Indiana

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

14 Colleges
$25,467 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$35,821 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Political Science & Government School for You

With 798 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, political science and government is the #30 most popular major in Indiana.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Schools in Indiana ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in Indiana to see which ones offered the best value programs for political science students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

Top 10 Best Political Science & Government Schools

#1

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN
$9,992 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Purdue University - Main Campus to be the best value school for political science and government students who want to pursue a degree in Indiana. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Purdue undergraduate students pay an average of $9,992 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that political science majors at Purdue take out is $19,574.

Purdue also took the #3 spot in our Best Political Science & Government Schools in Indiana rankings.

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$9,509 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern Indiana. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in Indiana list. Located in the suburb of Evansville, USI is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at USI are $9,509 a year.

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$7,734 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Purdue University Northwest helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best political science and government schools in Indiana. Located in the suburb of Hammond, Purdue Northwest is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Purdue Northwest are $7,734 a year.

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$7,827 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Indiana University - Southeast. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in Indiana list. Indiana University - Southeast is a small public school located in the suburb of New Albany.

Indiana University - Southeast undergraduate students pay an average of $7,827 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$11,333 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Indiana University - Bloomington helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best political science and government schools in Indiana. IU Bloomington is a very large public school located in the city of Bloomington.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at IU Bloomington are $11,333 a year. The average amount in student loans that political science majors at IU Bloomington take out is $21,343. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $260, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

IU Bloomington did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Political Science & Government Schools in Indiana list.

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$10,044 Average Tuition & Fees

Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public school with a very large student population.

IUPUI undergraduate students pay an average of $10,044 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, political science graduates from IUPUI take out $21,375 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#7

Ball State University

Muncie, IN
$10,290 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, Ball State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for political science and government students. Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Ball State are $10,290 a year. While working on their degree, political science majors at Ball State accumulate an average of around $26,390 in student debt.

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

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#8

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN
$9,598 Average Tuition & Fees

Indiana State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for political science and government students. It came in at #8 on the list. Indiana State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Terre Haute.

Indiana State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,598 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, political science graduates from Indiana State take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#9

DePauw University

Greencastle, IN
$53,896 Average Tuition & Fees

DePauw University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in Indiana list. Located in the town of Greencastle, DePauw is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at DePauw are $53,896 a year. On average, political science graduates from DePauw take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

DePauw also took the #2 spot in our Best Political Science & Government Schools in Indiana rankings.

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#10

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN
$58,843 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Notre Dame ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in Indiana list. Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Notre Dame are $58,843 a year. On average, political science graduates from Notre Dame take out $19,500 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $376.

Notre Dame also took the #1 spot in our Best Political Science & Government Schools in Indiana rankings.

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Best Value Political Science & Government Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 1,044
Ohio 1,433
Illinois 1,470
Wisconsin 925

One of 12 majors within the area of study, political science and government has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 14 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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