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2024 Best Political Science & Government Schools in Oklahoma

6 Colleges in Oklahoma
240 Political Science Degrees Awarded
$28,713 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 6 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Political Science & Government Schools in Oklahoma ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 240 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 Oklahoma 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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Political Science & Government Schools in Oklahoma list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Oklahoma

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 Oklahoma Schools in Political Science

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
90 Political Science Degrees Awarded
5.6% Growth in Graduates

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in political science & government. Located in the suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #140 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Oklahoma is a great university overall.

There were roughly 90 political science & government students who graduated with this degree at University of Oklahoma in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, political science degree recipients usually earn an average of $25,859 in their early careers.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
55 Political Science Degrees Awarded
$28,343 Median Starting Salary

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in political science & government. OSU is a very large public university located in the distant town of Stillwater. A Best Colleges rank of #227 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means OSU is a great university overall.

There were about 55 political science & government students who graduated with this degree at OSU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the political science program report average early career earnings of $28,343.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$31,938 Median Starting Salary
$29,000 Median Student Debt

Any student pursuing a degree in political science & government needs to check out University of Central Oklahoma. UCO is a large public university located in the large suburb of Edmond. This university ranks 8th out of 32 schools for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.

There were approximately 22 political science & government students who graduated with this degree at UCO in the most recent data year. Those political science & government students who get their degree from University of Central Oklahoma make $3,225 more than the standard political science graduate.

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Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City, OK
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In OK

Oklahoma City University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in political science & government. OCU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Oklahoma City. A Best Colleges rank of #572 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means OCU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 3 political science & government students who graduated with this degree at OCU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In OK
20.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the remote town of Tahlequah, NSU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 14th out of 32 schools for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.

There were approximately 5 political science & government students who graduated with this degree at NSU in the most recent data year.

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Rose State College
Midwest City, OK
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In OK
50.0% Growth in Graduates

RSC is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Midwest City. This college ranks 20th out of 32 schools for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.

There were approximately 2 political science & government students who graduated with this degree at RSC in the most recent data year.

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Best Political Science & Government Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 317 2,753
Arizona 287 1,044
New Mexico 219 224

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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 220
American Government & Politics (United States) 20

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Related Major Annual Graduates
General Social Sciences 393
Sociology 348
Economics 145
Other Social Sciences 107
Geography & Cartography 72
Anthropology 49
International Relations & National Security 9
Urban Studies 4

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