2023 Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in Kansas
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Political Science & Government School for You
In 2020-2021, 270 degrees and certificates were awarded to political science and government students who went to a Kansas college or university. This makes it the #29 most popular major in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in Kansas to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 5 schools in Kansas 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.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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 Kansas Schools for Affordable Quality in Political Science & Government
Our 2023 rankings named Fort Hays State University the best value school in Kansas for political science and government students. Located in the remote town of Hays, FHSU is a public college with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FHSU are $5,430 per year. Political Science majors at FHSU take out an average of $31,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, FHSU also is in the top 15% of our Best Political Science & Government Schools in Kansas ranking.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Emporia State University is a great value for political science and government students. Located in the town of Emporia, ESU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at ESU are $7,001 a year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Kansas State University is a great value for political science and government students. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at K -State are $10,420 per year. On average, political science graduates from K -State take out $24,287 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $165.
K -State also took the #3 spot in our Best Political Science & Government Schools in Kansas rankings.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wichita State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in Kansas list. WSU is a large public school located in the city of Wichita.
WSU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,800 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, political science graduates from WSU take out $21,473 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in Kansas list. KU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at KU are $11,166 a year. After completing their degree, political science graduates from KU carry an average student debtload of $24,312. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $324.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, KU is ranked #5 for overall quality for political science in Kansas.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 574 |
| Minnesota | 685 |
| Iowa | 406 |
| Nebraska | 222 |
| North Dakota | 55 |
| South Dakota | 71 |
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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.
Majors Related to Political Science
One of 12 majors within the area of study, political science and government has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Political Science
| 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 5 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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