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2022 Best Value Political Science Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k

19 Ranked Colleges
84 Degrees Awarded
$22,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Political Science Schools for a Master's in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Political Science Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Political Science & Government is the 21st most popular major in the country with 48,597 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, political science and government graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $33,977 and had an average of $22,822 in loans still to pay off.

Across Texas, there were 2,570 political science and government graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,867 and $20,329 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 84 political science and government graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Political Science Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 19 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in political science and government. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent political science and government programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the political science and government program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Political Science Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Political Science Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 19 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) in Texas

#1

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rice University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Political Science Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k. Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 7 masters’s political science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rice, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rice University are $47,913, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16 in overall quality

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Political Science Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #2 spot on the list. Edinburg, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s political science degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

UT Rio Grande Valley not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Political Science & Government Report

#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Political Science Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k list. UT Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 6 masters’s political science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree political science students whose families make $48-$75k list, UT Austin has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4 in overall quality

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Political Science Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #4 spot on the list. Richardson, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s political science degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

UT Dallas did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Dallas are $28,610, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Political Science Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k list. College Station, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s political science degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#8 in overall quality

University of Houston ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Political Science Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Houston, Texas, this large public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s political science students in 2019-2020.

UH also made our “Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13 in overall quality

The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Political Science Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified masters’s political science students in 2019-2020.

UTSA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTSA are $25,807, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UTSA Political Science & Government Report

#18 in overall quality

Texas Woman’s University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Political Science Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Denton, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s political science students in 2019-2020.

TWU also made our “Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #18. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Woman’s University are $14,962.

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#14 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Tyler ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Political Science Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k list. The University of Texas at Tyler is a medium-sized school located in Tyler, Texas that handed out 2 masters’s political science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Tyler, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Tyler are $16,308, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas
#7 in overall quality

University of North Texas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Political Science Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #10. This large school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 2 masters’s political science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree political science students whose families make $48-$75k list, UNT has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Texas State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Political Science Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k list. Texas State University is located in San Marcos, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s political science degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas State, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State are $17,040, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Texas State University Political Science & Government Report

#15 in overall quality

The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Political Science Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. The University of Texas at El Paso is located in El Paso, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s political science degrees to qualified students.

UTEP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at El Paso are $16,180, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

MSU Texas

Wichita Falls, Texas
#19 in overall quality

MSU Texas ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Political Science Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k list. MSU Texas is a medium-sized public school situated in Wichita Falls, Texas. It awarded 2 masters’s political science degrees in 2019-2020.

MSU Texas also took the #19 spot in our “Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at MSU Texas are $7,935, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full MSU Texas Political Science & Government Report

#14

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#9 in overall quality

Texas Tech University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Political Science Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Lubbock, Texas, this large public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s political science students in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, Sam Houston State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Political Science Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k list. SHSU is located in Huntsville, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s political science degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SHSU, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Sam Houston State University are $15,704, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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With a ranking of #16, The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Political Science Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Arlington, Texas, this large public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s political science students in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington also took the #12 spot in our “Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Arlington are $23,376, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Political Science Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k list. Texas A&M University - Commerce is located in Commerce, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s political science degrees to qualified students.

Texas A&M Commerce not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Commerce are $14,549, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18

University of Dallas

Irving, Texas
#6 in overall quality

University of Dallas ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Political Science Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Dallas is a small school located in Irving, Texas that handed out 4 masters’s political science degrees in 2019-2020.

UD also made our “Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at UD are $33,750, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, Baylor University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Political Science Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k list. Baylor is a fairly large school located in Waco, Texas that handed out 3 masters’s political science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree political science students whose families make $48-$75k list, Baylor has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor are $36,936, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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