by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 49 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Political Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,165 bachelor's degrees in political science during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of political science for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for political science students working on their bachelor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Political Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list to help you make the college decision.
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Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Gain a solid understanding of American political history, the current political landscape, and the major political parties with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in political science.
Washington University in St Louis is a wonderful decision for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in political science. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.More information about a bachelor’s in political science from Washington University in St Louis
It is difficult to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in political science. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public university located in the city of Minneapolis.More information about a bachelor’s in political science from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
University of Missouri - Columbia is a good decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in political science. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in political science from University of Missouri - Columbia
University of Iowa is a great choice for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in political science. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in political science from University of Iowa
Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in political science from University of Kansas
Grinnell is a small private not-for-profit college located in the remote town of Grinnell.More information about a bachelor’s in political science from Grinnell College
Located in the town of Northfield, St. Olaf is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in political science from St Olaf College
Iowa State is a very large public university located in the city of Ames.More information about a bachelor’s in political science from Iowa State University
Augustana Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Sioux Falls.More information about a bachelor’s in political science from Augustana University
Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in political science from University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Explore the best political science schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 475 | 538 |
| Minnesota | 446 | 669 |
| Iowa | 403 | 384 |
| Kansas | 352 | 260 |
| Nebraska | 331 | 193 |
| North Dakota | 251 | 55 |
| South Dakota | 237 | 66 |
One of 4 majors within the Political Science & Government area of study, Political Science has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| American Government & Politics (United States) | 11 |
| Political Economy | 5 |
| Other Political Science & Government | 5 |
