2026 Best Political Economy Schools in California
Political Economy is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their political economy programs.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools to find the best for political economy students.
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Featured Political Economy 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 Economy in California
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
University Of Southern California is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in political economy. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Los Angeles. Roughly 92% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Southern California awarded about 20 political economy degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the political economy program make about $38,063 in their early career. University Of Southern California graduates carry a median of $12,869 in student loans.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 4 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).
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