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2023 Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in Rhode Island

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

4 Colleges
$36,082 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$39,290 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Political Science & Government School for You

Political Science & Government is the #15 most popular major in Rhode Island with 324 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Schools in Rhode Island ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Rhode Island 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.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in Rhode Island

Check out the political science programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Rhode Island Schools for Affordable Quality in Political Science & Government

#1

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI
$10,702 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Rhode Island College the best value school in Rhode Island for political science and government students. Located in the suburb of Providence, RIC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at RIC are $10,702 per year. On average, political science graduates from RIC take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Political Science & Government at Rhode Island College Report

$15,332 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Rhode Island is a great value for political science and government students. Located in the suburb of Kingston, URI is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at URI are $15,332 per year. The average amount in student loans that political science majors at URI take out is $23,071. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $213, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Brown University

Providence, RI
$62,304 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Brown University is a great value for political science and government students. Brown is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Brown are $62,304 per year. On average, political science graduates from Brown take out $17,875 in student loans while working on their degree.

Brown also took the #1 spot in our Best Political Science & Government Schools in Rhode Island rankings.

Full Political Science & Government at Brown University Report

#4

Providence College

Providence, RI
$55,988 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Providence College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in Rhode Island list. Providence is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Providence are $55,988 per year. After completing their degree, political science graduates from Providence carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

Providence not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Political Science & Government Schools in Rhode Island list.

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Best Value Political Science & Government Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Value Political Science & Government Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 1,923
Connecticut 802
New Hampshire 398
Maine 345
Vermont 227

One of 12 majors within the area of study, political science and government has other similar majors worth exploring.

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to UKWiki at English Wikipedia.

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