2023 Best Value Political Science & Government Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Political Science & Government Master's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, political science and government was ranked #20 in the country. In fact 49,282 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Value Political Science & Government Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which master'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.
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
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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 Rocky Mountains Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Political Science & Government
Our analysis found University of Wyoming to be the best value school for political science and government students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the town of Laramie, UW is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UW are $17,569 a year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value political science and government schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the large city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public school with a very large student population.
CU Anschutz graduate students pay an average of $24,342 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 9 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the # 3 spot on the list. Colorado State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Fort Collins.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Colorado State are $29,043 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Colorado State is ranked #5 for overall quality for political science in the Rocky Mountains Region .
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Out of the 9 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Utah State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. USU is a very large public school located in the city of Logan.
USU graduate students pay an average of $23,225 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Utah. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public school with a fairly large student population.
U of U graduate students pay an average of $25,705 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Colorado Boulder came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at CU - Boulder are $33,953 per year.
CU - Boulder excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.
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Boise State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Boise State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Boise.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Boise State are $26,558 a year.
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The University of Montana landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree political science and government programs. Located in the city of Missoula, UM is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UM are $24,096 a year.
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Idaho State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for political science and government students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Pocatello, ISU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at ISU are $27,778 per year.
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Request InformationBest Political Science & Government Colleges by State
Explore the best political science and government schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 798 |
| Utah | 458 |
| Idaho | 207 |
| Montana | 104 |
| Wyoming | 54 |
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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 9 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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