2023 Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in Oklahoma
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Political Science & Government School for You
With 240 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, political science and government is the #46 most popular major in Oklahoma.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in Oklahoma to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in Oklahoma 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.
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 Oklahoma Schools for Affordable Quality in Political Science & Government
Our 2023 rankings named Rose State College the best value school in Oklahoma for political science and government students. Located in the suburb of Midwest City, RSC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
RSC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,754 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, RSC also is in the top 20% of our Best Political Science & Government Schools in Oklahoma ranking.
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The excellent programs at Northeastern State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best political science and government schools in Oklahoma. Located in the town of Tahlequah, NSU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NSU are $7,115 per year.
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The excellent programs at University of Central Oklahoma helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best political science and government schools in Oklahoma. UCO is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Edmond.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCO are $8,030 per year. After completing their degree, political science graduates from UCO carry an average student debtload of $29,000.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in Oklahoma list. OSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Stillwater.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at OSU are $9,244 a year. After completing their degree, political science graduates from OSU carry an average student debtload of $19,980. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $320, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
OSU did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Political Science & Government Schools in Oklahoma list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in Oklahoma list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at University of Oklahoma are $9,312 a year. While working on their degree, political science majors at University of Oklahoma accumulate an average of around $23,250 in student debt.
University of Oklahoma also made our Best Political Science & Government Schools in Oklahoma list, coming in at #2.
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Oklahoma City University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for political science and government students. It came in at #6 on the list. OCU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Oklahoma City.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at OCU are $32,744 a year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 2,757 |
| Arizona | 1,044 |
| New Mexico | 225 |
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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 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.