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2025 Best Political Science & Government Schools in Kansas

4 Colleges in Kansas
243 Political Science Degrees Awarded
$37,575 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 4 schools in Kansas to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of political science & government. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 243 degrees in political science & government annually.

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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
133 Political Science Degrees Awarded
16.5% Growth in Graduates

University of Kansas is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in political science & government. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #192 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means KU is a great university overall.

There were about 133 political science & government students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the political science program state that they receive average early career wages of $33,700.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Political Science Degrees Awarded
$32,289 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Kansas State University if you want to pursue a degree in political science & government. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #269 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means K -State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 33 political science & government students who graduated with this degree at K -State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the political science program state that they receive average early career wages of $32,289.

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Bachelors Degree Type
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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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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$30,121 Median Starting Salary

Wichita State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in political science & government. Located in the city of Wichita, WSU is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 15th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were approximately 20 political science & government students who graduated with this degree at WSU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the political science program state that they receive average early career income of $30,121.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$30,454 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree 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 26th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were about 17 political science & government students who graduated with this degree at FHSU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the political science program state that they receive average early career income of $30,454.

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Best Political Science & Government Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Political Science & Government Colleges 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 243

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 299
Sociology 204
Anthropology 88
General Social Sciences 83
Geography & Cartography 49
Other Social Sciences 26
International Relations & National Security 6

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