DEBUG: Raw major_slug = ""
DEBUG: Initial offers_url = "https://www.collegefactual.com/majors/social-sciences/political-science-and-government/political-science/offers.json", major_slug = ""
DEBUG: After cleaning major_slug = ""
DEBUG: Before URL cleaning = "https://www.collegefactual.com/majors/social-sciences/political-science-and-government/political-science/offers.json"
DEBUG: After TrimSuffix = "https://www.collegefactual.com/majors/social-sciences/political-science-and-government/political-science/offers.json"
DEBUG: After HTTPS placeholder = "HTTPS_TEMP_PLACEHOLDERwww.collegefactual.com/majors/social-sciences/political-science-and-government/political-science/offers.json"
DEBUG: After slash cleaning = "HTTPS_TEMP_PLACEHOLDERwww.collegefactual.com/majors/social-sciences/political-science-and-government/political-science/offers.json"
DEBUG: After URL cleaning = "https://www.collegefactual.com/majors/social-sciences/political-science-and-government/political-science/offers.json"
DEBUG: offers_url = https://www.collegefactual.com/majors/social-sciences/political-science-and-government/political-science/offers.json
DEBUG: major_slug = ""
DEBUG: offers_url is valid, proceeding to fetch data
DEBUG: offers_data.offers found, count = 1
DEBUG: Specific major detected (cip4 = 45.10), keeping min_relevance at 0.8
DEBUG: Starting relevance filtering - min_relevance = 0.8, max_relevance = 1
DEBUG: Checking offer "BA in Political Science" with relevance 1
DEBUG: ✓ Offer "BA in Political Science" ACCEPTED (relevance 1)
DEBUG: relevant_offers count = 1
DEBUG: relevant_offers > 0, checking for ESYOH offers
DEBUG: ESYOH filtering - found 0 ESYOH offers with relevance >= 0.8
DEBUG: esyoh_offers count = 0
DEBUG: No ESYOH offers, checking direct offers
ADVERTISEMENTS
Featured Political Science Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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.
Learn More
Best Schools for Political Science in Michigan
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 political science degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Political Science
No school ranked higher than University Of Michigan Ann Arbor this year for political science. This very large public university is located in the city of Ann Arbor. The six-year graduation rate is 93%. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor awarded about 255 political science degrees in the most recent data year. Political Science graduates of University Of Michigan Ann Arbor earn a median of $39,702 early in their careers. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor graduates carry a median of $18,862 in student loans.
More information about a degree in political science from University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
Students looking for a strong political science program will find one at Michigan State University, which ranked #2. This very large public university is located in the city of East Lansing. Roughly 81% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 141 political science students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State University in the most recent data year. Political Science graduates of Michigan State University earn a median of $39,514 early in their careers. Michigan State University graduates carry a median of $22,576 in student loans.
Get the full political science details for Michigan State University
Students looking for a strong political science program will find one at Hope College, which ranked #3. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Holland. Hope College graduates 80% of students within six years. About 21 political science degrees were awarded at Hope College in the most recent year. Students who receive their political science degree from Hope College earn around $32,389 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,499.
More information about a degree in political science from Hope College
A rank of #4 makes Grand Valley State University one of the top schools for political science. This very large public university is located in the town of Allendale. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 54 political science students who graduated with this degree at Grand Valley State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the political science program make about $35,358 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,250.
Get the full political science details for Grand Valley State University
A rank of #5 makes Albion College one of the top schools for political science. Albion College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Albion. About 62% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 10 political science students who graduated with this degree at Albion College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their political science degree from Albion College earn around $39,066 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,267.
Get the full political science details for Albion College
Wayne State University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best political science schools. Wayne State University is a very large public school located in the city of Detroit. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. Wayne State University awarded about 85 political science degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the political science program make about $30,345 in their early career. Wayne State University graduates carry a median of $23,812 in student loans.
More information about a degree in political science from Wayne State University
Central Michigan University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best political science schools. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan University is a large public university. Central Michigan University graduates 59% of students within six years. Central Michigan University awarded about 30 political science degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their political science degree from Central Michigan University earn around $36,006 in the first couple years of their career. Central Michigan University graduates carry a median of $27,239 in student loans.
Read more about the political science program at Central Michigan University
Oakland University came in at #8 for political science this year. Located in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland University is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. There were roughly 34 political science students who graduated with this degree at Oakland University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their political science degree from Oakland University earn around $29,080 in the first couple years of their career. Oakland University graduates carry a median of $23,054 in student loans.
Get the full political science details for Oakland University
University Of Michigan Dearborn ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best political science schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Dearborn. About 58% of students finish within six years. About 14 political science degrees were awarded at University Of Michigan Dearborn in the most recent year. Graduates of the political science program make about $32,266 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,175 to complete this degree.
More information about a degree in political science from University Of Michigan Dearborn
Northern Michigan University placed #10 among the best political science schools. Set in the town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a moderately-sized public institution. Roughly 53% of students complete a degree within six years here. Northern Michigan University awarded about 16 political science degrees in the most recent data year. Political Science graduates of Northern Michigan University earn a median of $32,795 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $16,199.
More information about a degree in political science from Northern Michigan University
Western Michigan University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best political science schools. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, Western Michigan University is a large public university. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 18 political science degrees were awarded at Western Michigan University in the most recent year. Political Science graduates of Western Michigan University earn a median of $38,744 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,564.
Get the full political science details for Western Michigan University
Eastern Michigan University came in at #12 for political science this year. Set in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan University is a large public institution. About 46% of students finish within six years. Eastern Michigan University awarded about 30 political science degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the political science program make about $30,137 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
More information about a degree in political science from Eastern Michigan University
Saginaw Valley State University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best political science schools. Located in the suburb of University Center, Saginaw Valley State University is a moderately-sized public university. Saginaw Valley State University graduates 48% of students within six years. There were roughly 14 political science students who graduated with this degree at Saginaw Valley State University in the most recent data year. Political Science graduates of Saginaw Valley State University earn a median of $35,059 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $30,596.
Read more about the political science program at Saginaw Valley State University
University Of Michigan Flint earned the #14 position for political science this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Flint. Roughly 40% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 12 political science degrees were awarded at University Of Michigan Flint in the most recent year. Political Science graduates of University Of Michigan Flint earn a median of $51,692 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $31,016.
More information about a degree in political science from University Of Michigan Flint
