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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 Arizona
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
Our analysis ranked Arizona State University the best school in the country for a degree in political science. Set in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a very large public institution. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 372 political science students who graduated with this degree at Arizona State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their political science degree from Arizona State University earn around $47,626 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $19,257 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong political science program will find one at University Of Arizona, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a very large public university. University Of Arizona graduates 68% of students within six years. About 146 political science degrees were awarded at University Of Arizona in the most recent year. Graduates of the political science program make about $36,193 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,630.
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A rank of #3 makes Northern Arizona University one of the top schools for political science. Set in the city of Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 61%. There were roughly 62 political science students who graduated with this degree at Northern Arizona University in the most recent data year. Political Science graduates of Northern Arizona University earn a median of $35,220 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete this degree.
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Arizona State University Skysong came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best political science schools. Set in the city of Scottsdale, Arizona State University Skysong is a very large public institution. Arizona State University Skysong awarded about 170 political science degrees in the most recent data year. Political Science graduates of Arizona State University Skysong earn a median of $42,481 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,250 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #5 makes Mesa Community College one of the top schools for political science. This very large public university is located in the city of Mesa. Mesa Community College awarded about 12 political science degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their political science degree from Mesa Community College earn around $54,730 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,750.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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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