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Featured Political Science Programs
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BA in Political Science
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Best Schools for Political Science in Kentucky
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall political science education in Kentucky.
Top Schools in Political Science
Centre College tops our 2026 ranking of the best political science schools. Located in the town of Danville, Centre College is a small private not-for-profit university. Centre College graduates 81% of students within six years. Centre College awarded about 21 political science degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their political science degree from Centre College earn around $32,327 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,560.
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University Of Kentucky is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in political science, ranking #2. This very large public university is located in the city of Lexington. University Of Kentucky graduates 71% of students within six years. About 102 political science degrees were awarded at University Of Kentucky in the most recent year. Political Science graduates of University Of Kentucky earn a median of $34,745 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,667 to complete this degree.
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Berea College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in political science, ranking #3. Located in the town of Berea, Berea College is a small private not-for-profit university. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. Berea College awarded about 10 political science degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the political science program make about $31,428 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $5,801.
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University Of Louisville is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in political science, ranking #4. Located in the city of Louisville, University Of Louisville is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 61%. University Of Louisville awarded about 79 political science degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the political science program make about $31,777 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,500.
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Murray State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in political science, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the town of Murray, Murray State University is a large public institution. Murray State University graduates 64% of students within six years. About 12 political science degrees were awarded at Murray State University in the most recent year. Political Science graduates of Murray State University earn a median of $48,423 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,420.
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Eastern Kentucky University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best political science schools. Eastern Kentucky University is a large public school located in the town of Richmond. Eastern Kentucky University graduates 55% of students within six years. About 19 political science degrees were awarded at Eastern Kentucky University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, political science degree recipients from Eastern Kentucky University generally make around $35,899. Students borrow a median of $21,498 to complete this degree.
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Northern Kentucky University placed #7 among the best political science schools. Set in the suburb of Highland Heights, Northern Kentucky University is a large public institution. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 14 political science degrees were awarded at Northern Kentucky University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, political science degree recipients from Northern Kentucky University generally make around $52,565. Typical student debt for the program is $23,250.
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Western Kentucky University landed the #8 spot for political science this year. Set in the city of Bowling Green, Western Kentucky University is a large public institution. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. Western Kentucky University awarded about 30 political science degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the political science program make about $23,294 in their early career. Western Kentucky University graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 20 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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