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Featured Political Science & Government 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 & Government 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 & government degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Political Science & Government
University Of Nebraska Lincoln tops our 2026 ranking of the best political science & government schools. University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a very large public school located in the city of Lincoln. About 67% of students finish within six years. University Of Nebraska Lincoln awarded about 88 political science & government degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their political science & government degree from University Of Nebraska Lincoln earn around $36,364 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,500.
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Creighton University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in political science & government, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Omaha, Creighton University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. There were roughly 19 political science & government students who graduated with this degree at Creighton University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the political science & government program make about $35,311 in their early career. Creighton University graduates carry a median of $24,625 in student loans.
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University Of Nebraska At Omaha is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in political science & government, ranking #3. This large public university is located in the city of Omaha. The six-year graduation rate is 49%. There were roughly 56 political science & government students who graduated with this degree at University Of Nebraska At Omaha in the most recent data year. Graduates of the political science & government program make about $46,884 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,119 to complete this degree.
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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 · 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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