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2024 Best Political Science & Government Schools in Idaho

5 Colleges in Idaho
207 Political Science Degrees Awarded
$29,615 Avg Early-Career Salary
Political Science & Government is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #20 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Idaho to determine which ones were the best for political science & government students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 207 degrees in political science & government during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Political Science & Government School

Best Political Science & Government Schools in Idaho Your choice of political science & government school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for political science & government schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Political Science & Government Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Political Science
Bachelor's Degrees in Political Science
Master's Degrees in Political Science
Doctor's Degrees in Political Science

The political science school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Political Science & Government Schools in Idaho. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Political Science & Government in Idaho

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the political science degree levels they offer.

Top Idaho Schools in Political Science

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It's hard to beat University of Idaho if you want to pursue a degree in political science & government. U of I is a large public university located in the town of Moscow. A Best Colleges rank of #489 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U of I is a great university overall.

There were approximately 26 political science & government students who graduated with this degree at U of I in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the political science & government program at University of Idaho get $2,488 above the standard college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
73 Political Science Degrees Awarded
$30,918 Median Starting Salary

Boise State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in political science & government. Located in the midsize city of Boise, Boise State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #526 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Boise State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 73 political science & government students who graduated with this degree at Boise State in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, political science degree recipients typically make about $30,918 in the first five years of their career.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
41 Political Science Degrees Awarded
9.8% Growth in Graduates

Idaho State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in political science & government. ISU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Pocatello. This university ranks 5th out of 10 schools for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were roughly 41 political science & government students who graduated with this degree at ISU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the political science program earn around $24,628 in the first couple years of working.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$30,121 Median Starting Salary
$12,021 Median Student Debt

Brigham Young University - Idaho is a good decision for students interested in a degree in political science & government. Located in the town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 10 schools for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were about 28 political science & government students who graduated with this degree at BYU - I in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the political science program state that they receive average early career income of $30,121.

More information about a degree in political science & government from Brigham Young University - Idaho

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$30,303 Median Starting Salary
$11,838 Median Student Debt

CWI is a moderately-sized public college located in the rural area of Nampa. This college ranks 9th out of 10 schools for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were approximately 16 political science & government students who graduated with this degree at CWI in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the political science program report average early career income of $30,303.

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Best Political Science & Government Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Political Science & Government Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Colorado 275 798
Utah 266 458
Montana 188 104
Wyoming 162 54

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One of 13 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, Political Science & Government has other similar majors worth exploring.

Political Science Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Political Science 207

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Sociology 200
Anthropology 113
Geography & Cartography 65
Economics 63
International Relations & National Security 50
General Social Sciences 39
Sociology & Anthropology 8
Urban Studies 3
Archeology 2

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