2023 Best Value Political Science & Government Master's Degree Schools in Michigan
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Political Science & Government Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 1,044 degrees and certificates were awarded to political science and government students who went to a Michigan college or university. This makes it the #27 most popular major in the state.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Master's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best value master'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.
Featured Political Science Programs
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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.
Best Michigan Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Political Science & Government
Our analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the best value school for political science and government students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Michigan. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at U-M are $25,230 per year.
U-M also took the #1 spot in our Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan rankings.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Michigan State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value political science and government schools in Michigan. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Michigan State are $19,714 a year.
Michigan State did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Western Michigan University is a great value for political science and government students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at WMU are $17,807 a year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wayne State University is a great value for political science and government students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Wayne State are $18,937 per year.
Request InformationBest 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 |
|---|---|
| Ohio | 1,433 |
| Illinois | 1,470 |
| Indiana | 798 |
| Wisconsin | 925 |
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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.
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 4 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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