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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 Utah
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall political science education in Utah.
Top Schools in Political Science
Our analysis ranked Brigham Young University Provo the best school in the country for a degree in political science. Located in the city of Provo, Brigham Young University Provo is a very large private not-for-profit university. Brigham Young University Provo graduates 81% of students within six years. There were roughly 89 political science students who graduated with this degree at Brigham Young University Provo in the most recent data year. Political Science graduates of Brigham Young University Provo earn a median of $47,020 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $11,745.
See the full political science program report for Brigham Young University Provo
University Of Utah came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best political science schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Salt Lake City. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Utah awarded about 136 political science degrees in the most recent data year. Political Science graduates of University Of Utah earn a median of $45,112 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $18,370.
See the full political science program report for University Of Utah
A rank of #3 makes Utah State University one of the top schools for political science. Set in the city of Logan, Utah State University is a very large public institution. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. Utah State University awarded about 50 political science degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the political science program make about $38,317 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $17,581 to complete this degree.
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Utah Valley University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best political science schools. Set in the city of Orem, Utah Valley University is a very large public institution. About 40% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 50 political science students who graduated with this degree at Utah Valley University in the most recent data year. Political Science graduates of Utah Valley University earn a median of $36,857 early in their careers. Utah Valley University graduates carry a median of $21,413 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong political science program will find one at Salt Lake Community College, which ranked #5. Salt Lake Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Salt Lake City. Salt Lake Community College awarded about 21 political science degrees in the most recent data year. Political Science graduates of Salt Lake Community College earn a median of $42,031 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $10,855 to complete this degree.
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Weber State University placed #6 among the best political science schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Ogden. About 47% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 16 political science students who graduated with this degree at Weber State University in the most recent data year. Political Science graduates of Weber State University earn a median of $53,920 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $19,176 to complete this degree.
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Southern Utah University earned the #7 position for political science this year. Southern Utah University is a very large public school located in the town of Cedar City. About 50% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 28 political science students who graduated with this degree at Southern Utah University in the most recent data year. Political Science graduates of Southern Utah University earn a median of $44,998 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $12,886 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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.
- 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.
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