2023 Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in Wisconsin
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Political Science & Government School for You
In 2020-2021, 925 degrees and certificates were awarded to political science and government students who went to a Wisconsin college or university. This makes it the #17 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in Wisconsin ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in Wisconsin 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.
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.
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2023 Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in Wisconsin
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for political science majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Political Science & Government Schools
Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - River Falls to be the best value school for political science and government students who want to pursue a degree in Wisconsin. UW - River Falls is a medium-sized public school located in the town of River Falls.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - River Falls are $8,088 per year.
UW - River Falls not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Political Science & Government Schools in Wisconsin list.
Out of the 14 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UW - Whitewater are $7,730 a year. Political Science majors at UW - Whitewater take out an average of $28,344 in student loans while working on their egree.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh is a great value for political science and government students. Located in the city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public school with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW Oshkosh are $7,733 per year.
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The excellent programs at University of Wisconsin - Madison helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best political science and government schools in Wisconsin. UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the city of Madison.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Madison are $10,720 per year. After completing their degree, political science graduates from UW - Madison carry an average student debtload of $21,655. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $317, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
UW - Madison also made our Best Political Science & Government Schools in Wisconsin list, coming in at #1.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is a great value for political science and government students. Located in the city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - La Crosse are $9,195 per year. Political Science majors at UW - La Crosse take out an average of $23,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
UW - La Crosse also took the #3 spot in our Best Political Science & Government Schools in Wisconsin rankings.
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University of Wisconsin - Green Bay did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for political science and government students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Green Bay, UW - Green Bay is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UW - Green Bay are $7,873 a year. Political Science majors at UW - Green Bay take out an average of $24,895 in student loans while working on their egree.
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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for political science and government students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Stevens Point are $8,331 per year. The average amount in student loans that political science majors at UW - Stevens Point take out is $23,000.
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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value political science and government programs. UW - Eau Claire is a large public school located in the city of Eau Claire.
UW - Eau Claire undergraduate students pay an average of $8,874 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, political science graduates from UW - Eau Claire carry an average student debtload of $24,343.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW - Eau Claire also did well on our Best Political Science & Government Schools in Wisconsin list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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University of Wisconsin - Parkside ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in Wisconsin list. UW - Parkside is a small public school located in the suburb of Kenosha.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Parkside are $7,444 per year.
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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for political science and government students. It came in at #10 on the list. UWM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Milwaukee.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UWM are $9,610 a year. After completing their degree, political science graduates from UWM carry an average student debtload of $25,576.
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Best Value Political Science & Government Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Michigan | 1,044 |
Ohio | 1,433 |
Illinois | 1,470 |
Indiana | 798 |
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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 |
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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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