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2026 Best Value Other Political Science & Government Schools in Washington

[Other Political Science & Government](/majors/social-sciences/political-science-and-government/political-science-and-government-other/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value other political science & government schools.

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• Best Value Other Political Science & Government Schools in Washington

2026 Best Value Other Political Science & Government Schools in Washington

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other political science & government degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Other Political Science & Government Schools

1

University Of Washington Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

$12,973 In-State Tuition & Fees

$14,000 Avg Student Debt

$78,466 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is University Of Washington Seattle Campus, our #1 best value for other political science & government in Washington. University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Seattle. In-state tuition and fees average $12,973, compared with $43,209 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $14,000 to complete the other political science & government program here. Other Political Science & Government graduates of University Of Washington Seattle Campus earn a median of $41,246 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 39%.

2

Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA

$64,050 In-State Tuition & Fees

$16,750 Avg Student Debt

$67,589 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Whitman College one of the best values for other political science & government. Located in the city of Walla Walla, Whitman College is a small private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $64,050 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $16,750 to complete the other political science & government program here. Other Political Science & Government graduates of Whitman College earn a median of $27,689 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $16,750 median debt. The acceptance rate is 38%.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.