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2024 Best Political Science Schools in Arkansas

5 Colleges in Arkansas
297 Poly Sci Degrees Awarded
Ranked #13 in popularity, political science is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in Arkansas to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of political science. Combined, these schools handed out 297 degrees in political science to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Political Science School

Best Political Science Schools in Arkansas The poly sci program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Political Science rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for political science schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Political Science Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Poly Sci
Master's Degrees in Poly Sci

The poly sci school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Political Science Schools in Arkansas. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Political Science in Arkansas

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the poly sci degree levels they offer.

Top Arkansas Schools in Poly Sci

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AR
126 Poly Sci Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat University of Arkansas if you wish to pursue a degree in political science. Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #198 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UARK is a great university overall.

There were roughly 126 political science students who graduated with this degree at UARK in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In AR
16.0% Growth in Graduates

Arkansas State University - Main Campus is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in political science. A-State is a large public university located in the city of Jonesboro. A Best Colleges rank of #610 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means A-State is a great university overall.

There were about 25 political science students who graduated with this degree at A-State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Hendrix College
Conway, AR
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In AR
23.1% Growth in Graduates

Hendrix College is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in political science. Located in the city of Conway, Hendrix is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 8th out of 34 schools for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were approximately 13 political science students who graduated with this degree at Hendrix in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In AR
31 Poly Sci Degrees Awarded

University of Central Arkansas is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in political science. UCA is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Conway. A Best Colleges rank of #1059 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCA is a great university overall.

There were about 31 political science students who graduated with this degree at UCA in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In AR
23.5% Growth in Graduates

UA Little Rock is a medium-sized public university located in the midsize city of Little Rock. This university ranks 9th out of 34 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were roughly 17 political science students who graduated with this degree at UA Little Rock in the most recent year we have data available.

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Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In AR

ATU is a medium-sized public university located in the remote town of Russellville. This university ranks 15th out of 34 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were roughly 11 political science students who graduated with this degree at ATU in the most recent data year.

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Best Political Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Political Science Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 2,508
North Carolina 710 1,750
Georgia 690 1,195
Virginia 630 1,557
Tennessee 624 698
South Carolina 530 768
Kentucky 518 438
Mississippi 501 293
Alabama 500 566
Louisiana 489 546
West Virginia 410 280

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