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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 Nebraska
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
University Of Nebraska Lincoln tops our 2026 ranking of the best political science schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Lincoln. University Of Nebraska Lincoln graduates 67% of students within six years. There were roughly 88 political science students who graduated with this degree at University Of Nebraska Lincoln in the most recent data year. Students who receive their political science degree from University Of Nebraska Lincoln earn around $36,364 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Nebraska Lincoln graduates carry a median of $21,500 in student loans.
See the full political science program report for University Of Nebraska Lincoln
Creighton University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best political science schools. Set in the city of Omaha, Creighton University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 19 political science students who graduated with this degree at Creighton University in the most recent data year. Political Science graduates of Creighton University earn a median of $35,311 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,625 to complete this degree.
Read more about the political science program at Creighton University
A rank of #3 makes University Of Nebraska At Omaha one of the top schools for political science. Located in the city of Omaha, University Of Nebraska At Omaha is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 49%. There were roughly 51 political science students who graduated with this degree at University Of Nebraska At Omaha in the most recent data year. Political Science graduates of University Of Nebraska At Omaha earn a median of $46,884 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,119.
More information about a degree in political science from University Of Nebraska At Omaha
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 · 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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