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2024 Best Political Science & Government Schools in Kentucky

8 Colleges in Kentucky
439 Political Science Degrees Awarded
$30,802 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.

College Factual reviewed 8 schools in Kentucky to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of political science & government. Combined, these schools handed out 439 degrees in political science & government to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Political Science & Government School

Best Political Science & Government Schools in Kentucky 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

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 Kentucky. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Political Science & Government in Kentucky

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 Kentucky Schools in Political Science

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
128 Political Science Degrees Awarded
$29,192 Median Starting Salary

University of Kentucky is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in political science & government. UK is a very large public university located in the large city of Lexington. A Best Colleges rank of #230 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UK is a great university overall.

There were about 128 political science & government students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent data year. After graduating, political science degree recipients usually earn an average of $29,192 in their early careers.

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Centre College
Danville, KY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In KY

Centre College is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in political science & government. Located in the town of Danville, Centre College of Kentucky is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #411 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Centre College of Kentucky is a great college overall.

There were about 24 political science & government students who graduated with this degree at Centre College of Kentucky in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
84 Political Science Degrees Awarded
$33,268 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat University of Louisville if you wish to pursue a degree in political science & government. Located in the large city of Louisville, UofL is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #338 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UofL is a great university overall.

There were roughly 84 political science & government students who graduated with this degree at UofL in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the political science & government major at University of Louisville earn $2,466 more than the typical college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Bellarmine University
Louisville, KY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$30,370 Median Starting Salary
$25,103 Median Student Debt

Bellarmine University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in political science & government. Bellarmine U is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Louisville. A Best Colleges rank of #682 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Bellarmine U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 16 political science & government students who graduated with this degree at Bellarmine U in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the political science program state that they receive average early career wages of $30,370.

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
50 Political Science Degrees Awarded
14.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 38 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were approximately 50 political science & government students who graduated with this degree at WKU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the political science program state that they receive average early career earnings of $29,110.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
32 Political Science Degrees Awarded
$35,263 Median Starting Salary

Eastern is a large public university located in the town of Richmond. This university ranks 10th out of 38 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were roughly 32 political science & government students who graduated with this degree at Eastern in the most recent data year. Those political science & government students who get their degree from Eastern Kentucky University receive $4,461 more than the average political science grad.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In KY

Located in the town of Morehead, Morehead State University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 18th out of 38 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were approximately 7 political science & government students who graduated with this degree at Morehead State University in the most recent data year.

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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY

NKU is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Highland Heights. This university ranks 6th out of 38 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were roughly 22 political science & government students who graduated with this degree at NKU in the most recent data year. After graduating, political science degree recipients typically make around $27,607 in their early careers.

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Best Political Science & Government Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Political Science & Government Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 1,199
Florida 282 2,522
North Carolina 279 1,762
Virginia 274 1,768
Tennessee 269 714
South Carolina 248 768
Louisiana 242 582
Mississippi 234 294
Arkansas 234 297
Alabama 233 566
West Virginia 207 290

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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 438
Other Political Science & Government 1

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Sociology 277
Economics 222
Geography & Cartography 106
Anthropology 103
International Relations & National Security 68
General Social Sciences 59
Sociology & Anthropology 21
Urban Studies 3

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