2023 Most Popular Political Science & Government Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Finding the Best Political Science & Government Associate Degree 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.
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 Most Popular Political Science & Government Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Political Science & Government program at each school on the list.
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 Political Science & Government Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Political Science & Government Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Political Science & Government Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Salt Lake Community College the most popular school in the Rocky Mountains Region for political science and government students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 43% of the political science majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that political science majors at Salt Lake Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $7,970.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at College of Western Idaho helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular political science and government schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . CWI is a fairly large public school located in the rural area of Nampa.
Of the 16 students majoring in political science at CWI, 69% are male and 31% are female.
The average amount in student loans that political science majors at CWI take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,123.
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Out of the 10 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Snow College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Ephraim, Snow College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 5 students majoring in political science at Snow College, 60% are male and 40% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means North Idaho College is a great place for political science and government students working on their associate degree. NIC is a small public school located in the city of Coeur d'Alene.
About 50% of the students majoring in political science at the school are women while 50% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Southern Idaho. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Political Science & Government Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. College of Southern Idaho is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Twin Falls.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Casper College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Political Science & Government Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Casper College is a small public school located in the small city of Casper.
Women make up 33% of the political science majors at the school.
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Out of the 10 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Wyoming Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. WWCC is a small public school located in the town of Rock Springs.
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Northwest College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Political Science & Government Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the town of Powell, Northwest Community College is a public school with a small student population.
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Laramie County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for political science and government students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Cheyenne, LCCC is a public school with a small student population.
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Idaho State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Political Science & Government Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the small city of Pocatello, ISU is a public school with a large student population.
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Request InformationBest Political Science & Government Colleges by State
Explore the best political science and government colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 798 |
| Utah | 458 |
| Idaho | 207 |
| Montana | 104 |
| Wyoming | 54 |
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.
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 10 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.