2025 Best Political Science Schools in Washington
12
Colleges in Washington
745
Poly Sci Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
political science, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #13 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
College Factual reviewed 12 schools in Washington to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of political science. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 745 degrees in political science annually.
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Featured Political Science 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 School
The poly sci program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Political Science rankings. We derive our Best Overall Political Science 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.
Pick Your Political Science Degree Level
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 Schools in Washington list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
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Featured Political Science 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 in Washington
The schools below may not offer all types of poly sci 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 Poly Sci
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WA
322
Poly Sci Degrees Awarded
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in political science. Located in the large 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 roughly 322 political science students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available.
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Any student who is interested in political science needs to take a look at University of Puget Sound. Located in the midsize 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 roughly 13 political science students who graduated with this degree at Puget Sound in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in political science from University of Puget Sound
Bachelors
Degree Type
BA in Political Science
Program Name
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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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In WA
93
Poly Sci Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in political science needs to check out Washington State University. 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 roughly 93 political science students who graduated with this degree at Wazzu in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In WA
90
Poly Sci Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in political science needs to take a look at 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 schools nationwide means WWU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 90 political science students who graduated with this degree at WWU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in political science from Western Washington University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In WA
46
Poly Sci Degrees Awarded
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 approximately 46 political science students who graduated with this degree at Gonzaga in the most recent data year.
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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 schools for overall quality nationwide.
There were about 25 political science students who graduated with this degree at Whitman in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In WA
Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #155 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Seattle U is a great university overall.
There were approximately 28 political science students who graduated with this degree at Seattle U in the most recent data year.
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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 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.
There were roughly 20 political science 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 suburb of Spokane. This university ranks 18th out of 50 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.
There were approximately 17 political science students who graduated with this degree at Whitworth in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the 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 about 30 political science students who graduated with this degree at CWU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in political science from Central Washington University
