2023 Most Popular Online Political Science & Government Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Most Popular Online Political Science & Government School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, political science and government was ranked #20 in the country. In fact 49,282 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Most Popular Online Political Science & Government Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Southwest Region to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
Featured 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.
2023 Most Popular Online Political Science & Government Schools in the Southwest Region
Check out the online political science programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southwest Region .
Most Popular Online Southwest Region Schools in Political Science & Government
Our analysis found Arizona State University - Skysong to be the most popular school for political science and government students who want to pursue an online degree in the Southwest Region . ASU - Skysong is a very large public school located in the city of Scottsdale.
Political Science majors at ASU - Skysong take out an average of $23,251 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $357.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Grand Canyon University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Political Science & Government Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.
On average, political science graduates from Grand Canyon University take out $25,605 in student loans while working on their degree.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Sam Houston State University is a great place for political science and government students pursuing an online degree. SHSU is a very large public school located in the distant town of Huntsville.
On average, political science graduates from SHSU take out $24,733 in student loans while working on their degree.
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The excellent online programs at South Texas College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best political science and government schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent online programs at Chandler-Gilbert Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best political science and government schools in the Southwest Region . Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chandler.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mesa Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Political Science & Government Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Clarendon College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for political science and government students. It came in at #7 on the list. Clarendon College is a small public school located in the rural area of Clarendon.
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With a ranking of #7, Rio Salado College did quite well on this year’s best schools for political science and government students. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, Rio Salado College is a public school with a large student population.
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Scottsdale Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for political science and government students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the rural area of Scottsdale, Scottsdale Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Request InformationMost Popular Online Political Science & Government Colleges by State
Explore the most popular online political science and government schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 2,757 |
| Arizona | 1,044 |
| Oklahoma | 240 |
| 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.
Majors Related to Political Science
Political Science & Government is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
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 9 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.