2026 Best Political Economy Schools in the Far Western Region
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.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for political economy students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Political Economy in the Far Western Region
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 economy degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Political Economy
No school ranked higher than University Of Southern California this year for political economy. University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles. The six-year graduation rate is 92%. About 20 political economy degrees were awarded at University Of Southern California in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, political economy degree recipients from University Of Southern California generally make around $38,063. Students borrow a median of $12,869 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong political economy program will find one at University Of Washington Bothell Campus, which ranked #2. University Of Washington Bothell Campus is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Bothell. University Of Washington Bothell Campus graduates 65% of students within six years. University Of Washington Bothell Campus awarded about 41 political economy degrees in the most recent data year. Political Economy graduates of University Of Washington Bothell Campus earn a median of $41,246 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $14,000 to complete this degree.
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University Of Puget Sound is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in political economy, ranking #3. Set in the city of Tacoma, University Of Puget Sound is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. University Of Puget Sound graduates 68% of students within six years. There were roughly 10 political economy students who graduated with this degree at University Of Puget Sound in the most recent data year. Political Economy graduates of University Of Puget Sound earn a median of $31,290 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,801 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
