2023 Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in Delaware
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Political Science & Government School for You
In 2020-2021, 173 degrees and certificates were awarded to political science and government students who went to a Delaware college or university. This makes it the #22 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.
The Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in Delaware ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Delaware to see which 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
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.
Best Delaware Schools for Affordable Quality in Political Science & Government
Our 2023 rankings named University of Delaware the best value school in Delaware for political science and government students. UD is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Newark.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UD are $15,020 per year. On average, political science graduates from UD take out $24,386 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $761.
UD did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Political Science & Government Schools in Delaware list.
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Out of the 2 schools in Delaware that were part of this year’s ranking, Delaware State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Dover, Del State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Del State are $8,358 a year. Political Science majors at Del State take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
Del State not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Political Science & Government Schools in Delaware list.
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Request InformationBest Value Political Science & Government Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Value Political Science & Government Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 2,080 |
| New York | 3,785 |
| Maryland | 1,135 |
| New Jersey | 792 |
| District of Columbia | 1,324 |
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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 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to UKWiki at English Wikipedia.
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