2027 Best Value Other Political Science & Government Schools in the Southwest Region
[Other Political Science & Government](/majors/social-sciences/political-science-and-government/political-science-and-government-other/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong other political science & government education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for other political science & government students.
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2027 Best Value Other Political Science & Government Schools in the Southwest 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
Leading the list is Arizona State University, our #1 best value for other political science & government in the Southwest Region. Arizona State University is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe. Students from in state pay about $12,223 in tuition and fees, compared with $33,139 for out-of-state students. Other Political Science & Government graduates carry a median of $19,257 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other political science & government degree recipients from Arizona State University generally make around $47,626. That is a strong return on a $19,257 median debt. Arizona State University admits about 90% of applicants.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Arizona one of the best values for other political science & government. Set in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $13,573 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $39,903. Other Political Science & Government graduates carry a median of $21,630 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other political science & government degree recipients from University Of Arizona generally make around $36,193. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 86%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Grand Canyon University earned it the #3 place for other political science & government. Grand Canyon University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix. Students from in state pay about $18,508 in tuition and fees. Other Political Science & Government graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Early-career other political science & government graduates make about $37,704. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 79%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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).
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