by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southwest Region” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 47,549 people earned their degree in political science, making the major the 13th most popular in the United States.
Across the Southwest region, there were 4,079 political science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 119 political science graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,204 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southwest Region” ranking, we looked at 27 colleges that offer a degree in political science. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in political science.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southwest Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Dallas. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southwest Region list. University of Dallas is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Irving, Texas. It awarded 3 masters’s poly sci degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rice University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southwest Region list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s poly sci degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Tyler. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southwest Region. UT Tyler is a public institution located in Tyler, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas State University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southwest Region. Texas State is a large public school situated in San Marcos, Texas. It awarded 16 masters’s poly sci degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 27 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Baylor University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Waco, Texas, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 7 degrees to qualified masters’s poly sci students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #6, The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southwest Region list. UTEP is a large school located in El Paso, Texas that handed out 6 masters’s poly sci degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #7, University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southwest Region list. UNM is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 masters’s poly sci degrees to qualified students.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #8. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a large school located in Edinburg, Texas that handed out 6 masters’s poly sci degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Political Science Report
With a ranking of #9, The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southwest Region list. UTSA is a large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 6 masters’s poly sci degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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The University of Texas at Austin landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southwest Region ranking. The University of Texas at Austin is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 13 masters’s poly sci degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #11, Texas Woman’s University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southwest Region list. TWU is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Stillwater, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s poly sci degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Texas Tech University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas Tech is a large public school situated in Lubbock, Texas. It awarded 6 masters’s poly sci degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southwest Region ranking. NMSU Main Campus is a public institution located in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full New Mexico State University - Main Campus Political Science Report
The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southwest Region ranking. UT Dallas is a public institution located in Richardson, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southwest Region ranking. The University of Texas at Arlington is a large school located in Arlington, Texas that handed out 6 masters’s poly sci degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full The University of Texas at Arlington Political Science Report
University of North Texas ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southwest Region list. UNT is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
University of Central Oklahoma ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southwest Region list. UCO is located in Edmond, Oklahoma and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 masters’s poly sci degrees to qualified students.
Full University of Central Oklahoma Political Science Report
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southwest Region list. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is located in Norman, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 masters’s poly sci degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Full University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Political Science Report
University of Houston ranked #20 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 3 masters’s poly sci degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #21. Arizona State University - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 masters’s poly sci degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
With a ranking of #22, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M University - College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
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Sul Ross State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Sul Ross is a small school located in Alpine, Texas that handed out 1 masters’s poly sci degrees in 2020-2021.
Sam Houston State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Huntsville, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s poly sci degrees to 50 students in 2020-2021.
Texas A&M University - Commerce landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas A&M Commerce is a fairly large school located in Commerce, Texas that handed out 15 masters’s poly sci degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #23, Northern Arizona University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southwest Region list. Flagstaff, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s poly sci degrees to 71 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Texas A & M University - Central Texas landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas A & M University - Central Texas is located in Killeen, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 masters’s poly sci degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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