2023 Most Popular Political Science & Government Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest 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.
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.
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 Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 33 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs 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 Southwest 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 Austin Community College District the most popular school in the Southwest Region for political science and government students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public school with a very large student population.
About 39% of the students majoring in political science at the school are women while 61% are male.
The average amount in student loans that political science majors at Austin Community College District take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,585.
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Out of the 33 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Central New Mexico Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 36% of the political science majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oklahoma City Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Political Science & Government Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. OCCC is a large public school located in the large city of Oklahoma City.
About 75% of the students majoring in political science at the school are women while 25% are male.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Houston Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular political science and government schools in the Southwest Region . Houston Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Houston.
Women make up 54% of the political science majors at the school.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at South Texas College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular political science and government schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the midsize city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 69% of the students majoring in political science at the school are women while 31% are male.
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Tyler Junior College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Political Science & Government Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 83% of the students majoring in political science at the school are women while 17% are male.
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Paris Junior College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Political Science & Government Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Paris Junior College is a small public school located in the remote town of Paris.
Women make up 60% of the political science majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #8, Glendale Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for political science and government students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Glendale, Glendale Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 4 students majoring in political science at Glendale Community College, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Arizona Western 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 #8 on the list. Located in the small city of Yuma, AWC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 75% of the political science majors at the school.
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Del Mar College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Political Science & Government Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. DMC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Corpus Christi.
Of the 3 students majoring in political science at DMC, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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Explore the best 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 |
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 33 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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