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2023 Most Popular Political Science & Government Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

90 Colleges
$33,885 Avg Salary
$23,172 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Political Science & Government Bachelor's 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Political Science & Government Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 90 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Political Science & Government Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found Arizona State University - Tempe to be the most popular school for political science and government students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southwest Region . ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.

Of the 410 students majoring in political science at ASU - Tempe, 56% are male and 44% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, political science majors at ASU - Tempe accumulate an average of around $25,469 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $357.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at The University of Texas at Austin helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular political science and government schools in the Southwest Region . UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin.

Women make up 45% of the political science majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that political science majors at UT Austin take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,204. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $293, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - College Station is a great place for political science and government students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 48% of the political science majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that political science majors at Texas A&M College Station take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,322. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $275, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Arizona is a great place for political science and government students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a very large student population.

About 47% of the students majoring in political science at the school are women while 53% are male.

The average amount in student loans that political science majors at University of Arizona take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,763. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $291.

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#5

University of Houston

Houston, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public school with a very large student population.

About 55% of the students majoring in political science at the school are women while 45% are male.

Political Science majors at UH take out an average of $21,251 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $281, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #6, Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for political science and government students working on their bachelor’s degree. ASU - Skysong is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Scottsdale.

Of the 178 students majoring in political science at ASU - Skysong, 62% are male and 38% are female.

Political Science majors at ASU - Skysong take out an average of $25,469 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $357.

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#7

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Texas State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for political science and government students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public college with a very large student population.

About 49% of the students majoring in political science at the school are women while 51% are male.

On average, political science graduates from Texas State take out $21,976 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $249, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of North Texas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for political science and government students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Denton, UNT is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 56% of the political science majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, political science graduates from UNT carry an average student debt load of $21,643. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $189.

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University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree political science and government programs. UNM is a very large public school located in the large city of Albuquerque.

Women make up 47% of the political science majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, political science majors at UNM accumulate an average of around $21,290 in student debt.

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#10

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas Tech is a very large public school located in the large city of Lubbock.

About 54% of the students majoring in political science at the school are women while 46% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, political science majors at Texas Tech accumulate an average of around $23,706 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $315, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#11

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for political science and government students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.

Of the 114 students majoring in political science at Grand Canyon University, 38% are male and 62% are female.

Political Science majors at Grand Canyon University take out an average of $27,515 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#12

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

Texas Christian University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree political science and government programs. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 56% of the political science majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, political science graduates from TCU carry an average student debt load of $22,328. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $514.

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#13

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Baylor University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree political science and government programs. Baylor is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Waco.

Women make up 42% of the political science majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, political science majors at Baylor accumulate an average of around $24,187 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $901, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Political Science & Government Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region award.

Rank College Location
14 University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Norman, OK
15 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX
16 Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ
17 The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX
18 The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX

Best Political Science & Government Colleges by State

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

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 25 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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