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2023 Most Popular Political Science & Government Schools in Kansas

13 Colleges
$36,830 Avg Salary
$25,268 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Political Science & Government School for You

In 2020-2021, 270 degrees and certificates were awarded to political science and government students who went to a Kansas college or university. This makes it the #29 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Political Science & Government Schools in Kansas to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 13 schools in Kansas to see which ones were the most popular 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 Colleges.

#1

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

Our analysis found University of Kansas to be the most popular school for political science and government students who want to pursue a degree in Kansas. KU is a very large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.

On average, political science graduates from KU take out $24,312 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $324.

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#2

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kansas State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Political Science & Government Schools in Kansas list. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Political Science majors at K -State take out an average of $24,287 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $165.

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#3

Washburn University

Topeka, KS

The excellent programs at Washburn University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best political science and government schools in Kansas. Washburn University is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Topeka.

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Out of the 13 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Wichita State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. WSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Wichita.

While working on their degree, political science majors at WSU accumulate an average of around $21,473 in student debt.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Fort Hays State University is a great place for political science and government students. Located in the town of Hays, FHSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Political Science majors at FHSU take out an average of $31,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Political Science & Government at Fort Hays State University Report

#6

Benedictine College

Atchison, KS

Benedictine College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Political Science & Government Schools in Kansas list. Benedictine College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Atchison.

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#6

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS

With a ranking of #6, Pittsburg State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for political science and government students. Pitt State is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Pittsburg.

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Emporia State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Political Science & Government Schools in Kansas list. Located in the town of Emporia, ESU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#9

University of Saint Mary

Leavenworth, KS

University of Saint Mary ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Political Science & Government Schools in Kansas list. Located in the fringe town of Leavenworth, University of St. Mary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#10

McPherson College

McPherson, KS

McPherson College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for political science and government students. It came in at #10 on the list. McPherson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of McPherson.

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Best Political Science & Government Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Political Science & Government Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 574
Minnesota 685
Iowa 406
Nebraska 222
North Dakota 55
South Dakota 71

One of 12 majors within the area of study, political science and government has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 13 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.

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