2026 Best Political Science & Government Schools Schools in the Outlying Areas Region
Political Science & Government Schools programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their political science & government schools programs.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best political science & government schools schools.
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Best Schools for Political Science & Government Schools in the Outlying Areas Region
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the political science & government schools degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Political Science & Government Schools
No school ranked higher than University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras this year for political science & government schools. Set in the city of San Juan, University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras is a large public institution. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras awarded about 38 political science & government schools degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the political science & government schools program make about $19,819 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $7,500 to complete this degree.
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University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in political science & government schools, ranking #2. Located in the city of Mayaguez, University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 49%. About 19 political science & government schools degrees were awarded at University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez in the most recent year. Graduates of the political science & government schools program make about $32,922 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $8,250 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 schools evaluated.
- 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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