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2023 Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in Arizona

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

6 Colleges
$12,657 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$35,507 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Political Science & Government School for You

With 1,044 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, political science and government is the #24 most popular major in Arizona.

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.

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 Arizona ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Arizona to see which ones offered the best value 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.

2023 Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in Arizona

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for political science majors pursuing a .

Best Arizona Schools for Affordable Quality in Political Science & Government

$2,700 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Arizona Western College the best value school in Arizona for political science and government students. Located in the city of Yuma, AWC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at AWC are $2,700 a year.

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$10,818 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Skysong. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in Arizona list. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ASU - Skysong are $10,818 per year. The average amount in student loans that political science majors at ASU - Skysong take out is $23,251. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $357, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

ASU - Skysong not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Political Science & Government Schools in Arizona list.

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$11,348 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in Arizona list. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Tempe.

ASU - Tempe undergraduate students pay an average of $11,348 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Political Science majors at ASU - Tempe take out an average of $23,251 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $357, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Political Science & Government at Arizona State University - Tempe Report

#4

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ
$12,404 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Arizona. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in Arizona list. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at University of Arizona are $12,404 a year. While working on their degree, political science majors at University of Arizona accumulate an average of around $22,500 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $291, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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$11,527 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northern Arizona University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in Arizona list. Located in the small city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NAU are $11,527 a year. The average amount in student loans that political science majors at NAU take out is $19,750. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $336.

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#6

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ
$17,189 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Grand Canyon University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for political science and government students. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Grand Canyon University are $17,189 a year. After completing their degree, political science graduates from Grand Canyon University carry an average student debtload of $25,605.

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Best Value Political Science & Government Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 2,757
Oklahoma 240
New Mexico 225

Political Science & Government is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

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 6 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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