2026 Best Value Political Science Schools in Oklahoma
[Political Science](/majors/social-sciences/political-science-and-government/political-science/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong political science education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 16 schools to find the best return on investment for political science students.
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2026 Best Value Political Science Schools in Oklahoma
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in political science, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Political Science Schools
For return on investment in political science, no school beat Oklahoma State University Main Campus this year. Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the town of Stillwater. Students from in state pay about $10,110 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $25,630. Typical student debt for political science graduates is $21,107. Early-career political science graduates make about $33,484. That is a strong return on a $21,107 median debt. Oklahoma State University Main Campus admits about 75% of applicants.
University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value political science schools. Set in the suburb of Norman, University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $9,797 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $27,377. Political Science graduates carry a median of $23,000 in student loans. Political Science graduates of University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus earn a median of $37,401 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 77%.
Students looking for strong value in political science will find it at University Of Central Oklahoma, which ranked #3. Set in the suburb of Edmond, University Of Central Oklahoma is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $8,818, compared with $19,704 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $29,000 to complete the political science program here. Political Science graduates of University Of Central Oklahoma earn a median of $38,063 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Central Oklahoma admits about 78% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in political science will find it at University Of Tulsa, which ranked #4. University Of Tulsa is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Tulsa. Students from in state pay about $49,546 in tuition and fees. Political Science graduates carry a median of $23,638 in student loans. Political Science graduates of University Of Tulsa earn a median of $66,166 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,638 median debt. Roughly 62% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 16 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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