2026 Best Political Economy Schools in the Southwest Region
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 1 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 Southwest Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall political economy education in the Southwest Region.
Top Schools in Political Economy
Arizona State University tops our 2026 ranking of the best political economy schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Tempe. About 68% of students finish within six years. About 10 political economy degrees were awarded at Arizona State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, political economy degree recipients from Arizona State University generally make around $47,626. Typical student debt for the program is $19,257.
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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 · 1 school 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.
