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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 Arkansas
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall political science education in Arkansas.
Top Schools in Political Science
Harding University tops our 2026 ranking of the best political science schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Searcy. About 69% of students finish within six years. Harding University awarded about 10 political science degrees in the most recent data year. Political Science graduates of Harding University earn a median of $53,629 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,715.
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University Of Arkansas came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best political science schools. Located in the city of Fayetteville, University Of Arkansas is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. There were roughly 110 political science students who graduated with this degree at University Of Arkansas in the most recent data year. Political Science graduates of University Of Arkansas earn a median of $33,745 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,370 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong political science program will find one at University Of Arkansas At Little Rock, which ranked #3. This large public university is located in the city of Little Rock. The six-year graduation rate is 37%. There were roughly 21 political science students who graduated with this degree at University Of Arkansas At Little Rock in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, political science degree recipients from University Of Arkansas At Little Rock generally make around $47,170. Students borrow a median of $27,093 to complete this degree.
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University Of Central Arkansas came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best political science schools. University Of Central Arkansas is a large public school located in the city of Conway. About 53% of students finish within six years. University Of Central Arkansas awarded about 18 political science degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, political science degree recipients from University Of Central Arkansas generally make around $31,348. Students borrow a median of $21,150 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #5 makes Arkansas State University Main Campus one of the top schools for political science. Arkansas State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Jonesboro. Arkansas State University Main Campus graduates 53% of students within six years. There were roughly 25 political science students who graduated with this degree at Arkansas State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their political science degree from Arkansas State University Main Campus earn around $48,847 in the first couple years of their career. Arkansas State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $18,500 in student loans.
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Hendrix College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best political science schools. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Conway. Roughly 72% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 14 political science degrees were awarded at Hendrix College in the most recent year. Graduates of the political science program make about $27,605 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,072.
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Arkansas Tech University landed the #7 spot for political science this year. Arkansas Tech University is a large public school located in the town of Russellville. The six-year graduation rate is 44%. There were roughly 12 political science students who graduated with this degree at Arkansas Tech University in the most recent data year. Political Science graduates of Arkansas Tech University earn a median of $45,115 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,257.
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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 · 16 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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