2023 Best Value Political Science & Government Master's Degree Schools in Idaho
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Political Science & Government Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 207 degrees and certificates were awarded to political science and government students who went to a Idaho college or university. This makes it the #26 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Political Science & Government Master's Degree Schools in Idaho ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in Idaho 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.
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 Idaho Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Political Science & Government
Our analysis found Boise State University to be the best value school for political science and government students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Idaho. Boise State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Boise.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Boise State are $9,638 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Boise State is ranked #2 for overall quality for political science in Idaho.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Idaho State University is a great value for political science and government students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Pocatello, ISU is a public school with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at ISU are $10,324 per year.
ISU also took the #3 spot in our Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in Idaho rankings.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 798 |
| Utah | 458 |
| Montana | 104 |
| Wyoming | 54 |
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Other Related 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.
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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