2027 Best Value Other Political Science & Government Schools in the Southeast Region
[Other Political Science & Government](/majors/social-sciences/political-science-and-government/political-science-and-government-other/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools to find the best return on investment for other political science & government students.
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2027 Best Value Other Political Science & Government Schools in the Southeast Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other political science & government degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Other Political Science & Government Schools
Our analysis ranked George Mason University the best value for a degree in other political science & government in the Southeast Region. George Mason University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax. Students from in state pay about $14,220 in tuition and fees, compared with $38,688 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for other political science & government graduates is $22,000. Early-career other political science & government graduates make about $45,846. Set against $22,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. George Mason University admits about 88% of applicants.
Mississippi State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other political science & government, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $10,202 in tuition and fees, compared with $27,637 for out-of-state students. Other Political Science & Government graduates carry a median of $26,547 in student loans. Early-career other political science & government graduates make about $29,442. Set against $26,547 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.
University Of North Carolina At Wilmington is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other political science & government, landing the #3 spot this year. University Of North Carolina At Wilmington is a very large public school located in the city of Wilmington. Students from in state pay about $7,277 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $24,152. Typical student debt for other political science & government graduates is $22,250. Soon after graduation, other political science & government degree recipients from University Of North Carolina At Wilmington generally make around $46,164. That is a strong return on a $22,250 median debt. University Of North Carolina At Wilmington admits about 64% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Regent University earned it the #4 place for other political science & government. Set in the city of Virginia Beach, Regent University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $21,650 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for other political science & government graduates is $29,451. Soon after graduation, other political science & government degree recipients from Regent University generally make around $64,493. Set against $29,451 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 38%.
A rank of #5 makes University Of Charleston one of the best values for other political science & government. Set in the city of Charleston, University Of Charleston is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $22,617 in tuition and fees. Other Political Science & Government graduates carry a median of $22,646 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other political science & government degree recipients from University Of Charleston generally make around $64,407. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Charleston admits about 62% of applicants.
Auburn University ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best value other political science & government schools. Set in the city of Auburn, Auburn University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $12,890 in tuition and fees, compared with $34,922 for out-of-state students. Other Political Science & Government graduates carry a median of $23,700 in student loans. Other Political Science & Government graduates of Auburn University earn a median of $32,228 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Auburn University admits about 46% of applicants.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University earned the #7 position for value in other political science & government this year. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,948, with out-of-state students paying around $37,764. Other Political Science & Government graduates carry a median of $24,250 in student loans. Other Political Science & Government graduates of Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University earn a median of $42,114 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,250 median debt. The acceptance rate is 55%.
Belmont University earned the #8 position for value in other political science & government this year. Set in the city of Nashville, Belmont University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $42,540. Other Political Science & Government graduates carry a median of $23,447 in student loans. Other Political Science & Government graduates of Belmont University earn a median of $49,699 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,447 median debt. Roughly 95% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 8 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 8 ranked schools only.
- 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.
