2026 Best Political Economy Schools in Washington

Political Economy is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 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 Washington

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

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University Of Washington Bothell Campus
Bothell, WA

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

41 Political Economy Degrees Awarded

$41,246 Median Starting Salary

University Of Washington Bothell Campus tops our 2026 ranking of the best political economy schools. Set in the suburb of Bothell, University Of Washington Bothell Campus is a moderately-sized public institution. About 65% of students finish within six years. University Of Washington Bothell Campus awarded about 41 political economy degrees 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. Read more about the political economy program at University Of Washington Bothell Campus

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University Of Puget Sound
Tacoma, WA

10 Political Economy Degrees Awarded

$31,290 Median Starting Salary

University Of Puget Sound came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best political economy schools. Set in the city of Tacoma, University Of Puget Sound is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. University Of Puget Sound awarded about 10 political economy degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their political economy degree from University Of Puget Sound earn around $31,290 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,801. See the full political economy program report for University Of Puget Sound

Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 3 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.