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2023 Most Popular Online Political Science & Government Schools in the Southwest Region

9 Colleges
$31,413 Avg Salary
$22,072 Avg Student Debt

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.

Check out the online political science programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southwest Region .

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 fairly 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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#2

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

The excellent online programs at Grand Canyon University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best political science and government schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit college with a fairly 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 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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#4

South Texas College

McAllen, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Texas College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Political Science & Government Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a great place for political science and government students pursuing an online degree. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a large public school located in the large city of Chandler.

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Out of the 9 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mesa Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Political Science & Government at Mesa Community College Report

#7

Clarendon College

Clarendon, TX

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 remote area of Clarendon.

Full Political Science & Government at Clarendon College Report

#7

Rio Salado College

Tempe, AZ

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 city of Tempe, Rio Salado College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Political Science & Government at Rio Salado College Report

Scottsdale Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Political Science & Government Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the rural area of Scottsdale, Scottsdale Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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State Degrees Awarded
Texas 2,757
Arizona 1,044
Oklahoma 240
New Mexico 225

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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.

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