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Featured Political Science Programs
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BA in Political Science
Gain a solid understanding of American political history, the current political landscape, and the major political parties with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Best Schools for Political Science in Oregon
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall political science education in Oregon.
Top Schools in Political Science
Leading the list is University Of Oregon, our #1 school for political science. This very large public university is located in the city of Eugene. University Of Oregon graduates 72% of students within six years. University Of Oregon awarded about 200 political science degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their political science degree from University Of Oregon earn around $36,022 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Oregon graduates carry a median of $20,183 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong political science program will find one at Lewis And Clark College, which ranked #2. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Portland. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. About 13 political science degrees were awarded at Lewis And Clark College in the most recent year. Political Science graduates of Lewis And Clark College earn a median of $38,784 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,301.
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Oregon State University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best political science schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Corvallis. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. About 77 political science degrees were awarded at Oregon State University in the most recent year. Political Science graduates of Oregon State University earn a median of $39,157 early in their careers. Oregon State University graduates carry a median of $24,260 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong political science program will find one at Reed College, which ranked #4. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Portland. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. About 16 political science degrees were awarded at Reed College in the most recent year. Students who receive their political science degree from Reed College earn around $30,588 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,137.
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Portland State University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best political science schools. Set in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a very large public institution. About 53% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 83 political science students who graduated with this degree at Portland State University in the most recent data year. Political Science graduates of Portland State University earn a median of $35,173 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,818.
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University Of Portland landed the #6 spot for political science this year. Located in the city of Portland, University Of Portland is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. There were roughly 15 political science students who graduated with this degree at University Of Portland in the most recent data year. Political Science graduates of University Of Portland earn a median of $23,017 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,250 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 15 schools evaluated.
- 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).
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