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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.
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Best Schools for Political Science in Iowa
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
Leading the list is Grinnell College, our #1 school for political science. Grinnell College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Grinnell. Grinnell College graduates 88% of students within six years. About 35 political science degrees were awarded at Grinnell College in the most recent year. Students who receive their political science degree from Grinnell College earn around $36,662 in the first couple years of their career. Grinnell College graduates carry a median of $17,500 in student loans.
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University Of Iowa is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in political science, landing the #2 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Iowa City. About 75% of students finish within six years. About 128 political science degrees were awarded at University Of Iowa in the most recent year. Graduates of the political science program make about $39,133 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,250 to complete this degree.
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Iowa State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in political science, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State University is a very large public university. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 51 political science degrees were awarded at Iowa State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, political science degree recipients from Iowa State University generally make around $30,715. Iowa State University graduates carry a median of $23,250 in student loans.
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A rank of #4 makes Simpson College one of the top schools for political science. Located in the town of Indianola, Simpson College is a small private not-for-profit university. Simpson College graduates 63% of students within six years. About 10 political science degrees were awarded at Simpson College in the most recent year. Political Science graduates of Simpson College earn a median of $48,888 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,816.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 28 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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