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2026 Best Value Political Science & Government Schools Schools in the Outlying Areas Region

[Political Science & Government Schools](/majors/social-sciences/political-science-and-government/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong political science & government schools education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value political science & government schools schools.

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• Best Value Political Science & Government Schools Schools in the Outlying Areas Region

2026 Best Value Political Science & Government Schools Schools in the Outlying Areas Region

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the political science & government schools degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Political Science & Government Schools Schools

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University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras
San Juan, PR

$5,324 In-State Tuition & Fees

$7,500 Avg Student Debt

$35,723 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in political science & government schools, no school beat University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras this year. University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras is a large public school located in the city of San Juan. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,324. Typical student debt for political science & government schools graduates is $7,500. Soon after graduation, political science & government schools degree recipients from University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras generally make around $19,819. That is a strong return on a $7,500 median debt. The acceptance rate is 55%.

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University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez
Mayaguez, PR

$5,274 In-State Tuition & Fees

$8,250 Avg Student Debt

$48,992 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez is a great value for students pursuing a degree in political science & government schools, landing the #2 spot this year. University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez is a large public school located in the city of Mayaguez. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,274. Political Science & Government Schools graduates carry a median of $8,250 in student loans. Soon after graduation, political science & government schools degree recipients from University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez generally make around $32,922. That is a strong return on a $8,250 median debt. The acceptance rate is 56%.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.