Political Economy programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 8 schools to find the best for political economy students.
The school you choose for political economy can shape your career. To help, we created our Best Political Economy Schools rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Political Economy Schools list, to help you choose. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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Leading the list is Georgetown University, our #1 school for political economy. Set in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Georgetown University graduates 95% of students within six years. Georgetown University awarded about 57 political economy degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the political economy program make about $64,297 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $16,500 to complete this degree.
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University Of Southern California came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best political economy schools. Set in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 92% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 22 political economy students who graduated with this degree at University Of Southern California in the most recent data year. Political Economy graduates of University Of Southern California earn a median of $38,063 early in their careers. University Of Southern California graduates carry a median of $12,869 in student loans.
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A rank of #3 makes Tulane University Of Louisiana one of the top schools for political economy. Located in the city of New Orleans, Tulane University Of Louisiana is a large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. About 38 political economy degrees were awarded at Tulane University Of Louisiana in the most recent year. Political Economy graduates of Tulane University Of Louisiana earn a median of $41,265 early in their careers. Tulane University Of Louisiana graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans.
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Colorado College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in political economy, ranking #4. Located in the city of Colorado Springs, Colorado College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 88% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 17 political economy degrees were awarded at Colorado College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, political economy degree recipients from Colorado College generally make around $37,342. Students borrow a median of $17,921 to complete this degree.
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University Of Washington Bothell Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in political economy, ranking #5. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Bothell. About 65% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 36 political economy students who graduated with this degree at University Of Washington Bothell Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the political economy program make about $41,246 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $14,000 to complete this degree.
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Rhodes College ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best political economy schools. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Memphis. About 84% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 12 political economy students who graduated with this degree at Rhodes College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their political economy degree from Rhodes College earn around $35,537 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,500 to complete this degree.
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Suny College At Old Westbury came in at #7 for political economy this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Old Westbury. Suny College At Old Westbury graduates 45% of students within six years. There were roughly 32 political economy students who graduated with this degree at Suny College At Old Westbury in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, political economy degree recipients from Suny College At Old Westbury generally make around $34,666. Students borrow a median of $22,250 to complete this degree.
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University Of Puget Sound landed the #8 spot for political economy this year. University Of Puget Sound is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Tacoma. About 68% of students finish within six years. University Of Puget Sound awarded about 12 political economy degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, political economy degree recipients from University Of Puget Sound generally make around $31,290. Students borrow a median of $22,801 to complete this degree.
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This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 8 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).
