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2026 Best Other Political Science & Government Schools in the Far Western Region

4 Colleges in the United States
185 Other Political Science & Government Degrees Awarded
$35,215 Avg Early-Career Salary

Other Political Science & Government is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their other political science & government programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 9 schools to find the best for other political science & government students.

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Best Schools for Other Political Science & Government in the Far Western Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the other political science & government degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Other Political Science & Government

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University Of California Davis tops our 2026 ranking of the best other political science & government schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Davis. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of California Davis awarded about 53 other political science & government degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other political science & government degree from University Of California Davis earn around $36,208 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,250. More information about a degree in other political science & government from University Of California Davis

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Students looking for a strong other political science & government program will find one at University Of Washington Seattle Campus, which ranked #2. University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Seattle. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. University Of Washington Seattle Campus awarded about 55 other political science & government degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other political science & government degree from University Of Washington Seattle Campus earn around $41,246 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Washington Seattle Campus graduates carry a median of $14,000 in student loans. See the full other political science & government program report for University Of Washington Seattle Campus

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University Of California San Diego is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in other political science & government, ranking #3. Located in the city of La Jolla, University Of California San Diego is a very large public university. About 86% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 49 other political science & government students who graduated with this degree at University Of California San Diego in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other political science & government degree recipients from University Of California San Diego generally make around $33,345. University Of California San Diego graduates carry a median of $16,030 in student loans. See the full other political science & government program report for University Of California San Diego

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A rank of #4 makes University Of California Riverside one of the top schools for other political science & government. This very large public university is located in the city of Riverside. Roughly 76% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of California Riverside awarded about 28 other political science & government degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other political science & government degree from University Of California Riverside earn around $30,060 in the first couple years of their career. University Of California Riverside graduates carry a median of $18,300 in student loans. Read more about the other political science & government program at University Of California Riverside

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 9 schools evaluated.

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