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2024 Best Political Science & Government Schools in Kansas

4 Colleges in Kansas
270 Political Science Degrees Awarded
$36,830 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 4 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Political Science & Government Schools in Kansas ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 270 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 Kansas The political science program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Political Science & Government rankings. 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.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Political Science & Government 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 Kansas. 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 Kansas

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 Kansas Schools in Political Science

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
111 Political Science Degrees Awarded
$35,655 Median Starting Salary

University of Kansas is a great option for students pursuing a degree in political science & government. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means KU is a great university overall.

There were about 111 political science & government students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the political science program make around $35,655 in the first couple years of working.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
55 Political Science Degrees Awarded
16.4% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Kansas State University if you wish to pursue a degree in political science & government. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #225 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means K -State is a great university overall.

There were about 55 political science & government students who graduated with this degree at K -State 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 $38,005.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In KS
27.3% Growth in Graduates

Wichita State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in political science & government. Located in the large city of Wichita, WSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 6th out of 47 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were approximately 22 political science & government students who graduated with this degree at WSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In KS
$31,000 Median Student Debt

Any student who is interested in political science & government needs to look into Fort Hays State University. Located in the town of Hays, FHSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 47 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were about 18 political science & government students who graduated with this degree at FHSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Political Science & Government Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 685
Missouri 283 574
Iowa 264 406
Nebraska 238 219
North Dakota 210 55
South Dakota 204 71

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Political Science & Government is one of 13 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.

Political Science Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Political Science 270

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 344
Sociology 195
General Social Sciences 85
Anthropology 82
Geography & Cartography 45
Other Social Sciences 36
International Relations & National Security 10

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