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2026 Best Other Political Science & Government Schools in the Southwest Region

2 Colleges in the United States
166 Other Political Science & Government Degrees Awarded
$42,665 Avg Early-Career Salary

Other Political Science & Government is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for other political science & government students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Other Political Science & Government in the Southwest 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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Our analysis ranked Arizona State University the best school in the country for a degree in other political science & government. This very large public university is located in the city of Tempe. Arizona State University graduates 68% of students within six years. About 33 other political science & government degrees were awarded at Arizona State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, other political science & government degree recipients from Arizona State University generally make around $47,626. Typical student debt for the program is $19,257. Read more about the other political science & government program at Arizona State University

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Grand Canyon University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in other political science & government, landing the #2 spot this year. This very large private for-profit university is located in the city of Phoenix. The six-year graduation rate is 44%. There were roughly 133 other political science & government students who graduated with this degree at Grand Canyon University in the most recent data year. Other Political Science & Government graduates of Grand Canyon University earn a median of $37,704 early in their careers. Grand Canyon University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in other political science & government from Grand Canyon University

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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