2025 Best Political Science & Government Schools in Washington
13
Colleges in Washington
954
Political Science Degrees Awarded
$37,575
Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #20 in popularity,
political science & government is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
College Factual looked at 13 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Political Science & Government Schools in Washington ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 954 degrees in political science & government annually.
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Featured Political Science & Government Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BA in Political Science
Gain a solid understanding of American political history, the current political landscape, and the major political parties with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Choosing a Great Political Science & Government School
Your choice of political science & government school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Political Science & Government School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
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
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Political Science & Government Schools in Washington list to help you make the college decision.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Featured Political Science & Government Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BA in Political Science
Gain a solid understanding of American political history, the current political landscape, and the major political parties with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
Learn More
Best Schools for Political Science & Government in Washington
The schools below may not offer all types of political science degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Washington Schools in Political Science
Every student who is interested in political science & government needs to take a look at University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.
There were about 416 political science & government students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the political science & government program at University of Washington - Seattle Campus make $3,671 above the average college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.
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University of Puget Sound is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in political science & government. Located in the city of Tacoma, Puget Sound is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 14th out of 50 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.
There were approximately 53 political science & government students who graduated with this degree at Puget Sound in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, political science degree recipients usually make around $31,290 in their early careers.
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BA in Political Science
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Gain a solid understanding of American political history, the current political landscape, and the major political parties with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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It is hard to beat Washington State University if you wish to pursue a degree in political science & government. Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #182 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Wazzu is a great university overall.
There were about 93 political science & government students who graduated with this degree at Wazzu in the most recent year we have data available. Political Science & Government degree recipients from Washington State University get an earnings boost of around $3,555 above the typical earnings of political science & government majors.
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Every student pursuing a degree in political science & government has to look into Western Washington University. WWU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Bellingham. A Best Colleges rank of #287 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means WWU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 90 political science & government students who graduated with this degree at WWU in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the political science program earn about $27,217 for their early career.
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Located in the midsize city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #195 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Gonzaga is a great university overall.
There were roughly 46 political science & government students who graduated with this degree at Gonzaga in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the political science program report average early career wages of $26,915.
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Whitman is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Walla Walla. This college ranks 791st out of 2,152 colleges for overall quality nationwide.
There were about 32 political science & government students who graduated with this degree at Whitman in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the political science program earn about $27,689 in the first couple years of working.
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Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #155 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Seattle U is a great university overall.
There were roughly 28 political science & government students who graduated with this degree at Seattle U in the most recent data year. Those political science & government students who get their degree from Seattle University earn $3,899 more than the standard political science grad.
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Located in the large suburb of Tacoma, PLU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 9th out of 50 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.
There were roughly 20 political science & government students who graduated with this degree at PLU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Whitworth is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Spokane. This university ranks 18th out of 50 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.
There were about 17 political science & government students who graduated with this degree at Whitworth in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the distant town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #339 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means CWU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 30 political science & government students who graduated with this degree at CWU in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the political science program earn an average of $39,220 for their early career.
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