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2025 Best Political Economy Schools in California

1 College in California
29 Political Economy Degrees Awarded
When it comes to popularity, political economy sits in the middle of the road, ranking #665 out of 1506 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

There was only one school in California to review for the 2025 Best Political Economy Schools in California ranking.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Political Economy

The political economy 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 Economy Schools in California. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Political Economy in California

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 economy degree levels they offer.

Top California Schools in Political Economy

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in political economy has to look into University of Southern California. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a degree in political economy from University of Southern California

Best Political Economy Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Political Economy Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Washington 831 102
Oregon 587 6

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Political Economy is one of 4 different types of Political Science & Government programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science 7,757
Other Political Science & Government 165

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