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2024 Best Political Economy Schools in California

4 Colleges in California
29 Political Economy Degrees Awarded
When it comes to popularity, political economy sits in the middle of the road, ranking #665 out of 1506 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for political economy students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 29 degrees in political economy to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Political Economy School

Best Political Economy Schools in California The political economy program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Political Economy rankings. We derive our Best Overall Political Economy School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Political Economy Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Political Economy
Doctor's Degrees in Political Economy

The political economy 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 Economy Schools in California. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Political Economy in California

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

Top California Schools in Political Economy

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
31.0% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in political economy needs to take a look at University of Southern California. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USC is a great university overall.More information about a degree in political economy from University of Southern California

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Claremont Graduate University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in political economy. Claremont Graduate University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Claremont. A Best Colleges rank of #185 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Claremont Graduate University is a great university overall.More information about a degree in political economy from Claremont Graduate University

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California State University - San Bernardino is a good option for students pursuing a degree in political economy. CSUSB is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of San Bernardino. This university ranks 99th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.More information about a degree in political economy from California State University - San Bernardino

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University of La Verne is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in political economy. ULV is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of La Verne. This university ranks 94th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.More information about a degree in political economy from University of La Verne

Best Political Economy Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Political Economy Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Washington 831 102
Oregon 587 6

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Political Economy is one of 4 different types of Political Science & Government programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science 8,360
Other Political Science & Government 141

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