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2023 Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in Nebraska

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

5 Colleges
$26,744 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$34,783 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Political Science & Government School for You

In 2020-2021, 222 degrees and certificates were awarded to political science and government students who went to a Nebraska college or university. This makes it the #34 most popular major in the state.

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 Nebraska ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Nebraska 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 Nebraska

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

Best Nebraska Schools for Affordable Quality in Political Science & Government

$8,136 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found University of Nebraska at Omaha to be the best value school for political science and government students who want to pursue a degree in Nebraska. UNOMAHA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Omaha.

UNOMAHA undergraduate students pay an average of $8,136 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, political science graduates from UNOMAHA carry an average student debtload of $21,594.

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$9,590 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in Nebraska list. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UNL are $9,590 a year. After completing their degree, political science graduates from UNL carry an average student debtload of $22,232. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $245.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UNL is ranked #2 for overall quality for political science in Nebraska.

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#3

Hastings College

Hastings, NE
$33,590 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Hastings College is a great value for political science and government students. Located in the distant town of Hastings, Hastings is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Hastings undergraduate students pay an average of $33,590 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#4

Creighton University

Omaha, NE
$44,524 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Creighton University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best political science and government schools in Nebraska. Creighton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Omaha.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Creighton are $44,524 a year. On average, political science graduates from Creighton take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Creighton also made our Best Political Science & Government Schools in Nebraska list, coming in at #3.

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#5

Doane University

Crete, NE
$37,880 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Doane University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in Nebraska list. Doane Crete is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Crete.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Doane Crete are $37,880 per year.

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Best Value Political Science & Government Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 574
Minnesota 685
Kansas 270
Iowa 406
North Dakota 55
South Dakota 71

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 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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