2025 Best Political Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
24
Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
1,562
Poly Sci Degrees Awarded
Political Science is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #13 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
College Factual reviewed 24 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region 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 1,562 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
Your choice of political science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Political Science School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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.
Political Science Rankings by Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Political Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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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 the Rocky Mountains Region
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the poly sci degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Poly Sci
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CO
254
Poly Sci Degrees Awarded
University of Colorado Boulder is a good decision for students interested in a degree in political science. Located in the city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #145 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means CU - Boulder is a great university overall.
There were roughly 254 political science students who graduated with this degree at CU - Boulder in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In UT
115
Poly Sci Degrees Awarded
Brigham Young University - Provo is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in political science. Located in the medium-sized city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #257 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means BYU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 115 political science students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent year we have data available.
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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.
More information about a degree in BA in Political Science from Southern New Hampshire University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CO
149
Poly Sci Degrees Awarded
Colorado State University - Fort Collins is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in political science. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #178 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Colorado State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 149 political science students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In UT
160
Poly Sci Degrees Awarded
University of Utah is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in political science. Located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #213 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means U of U is a great university overall.
There were approximately 160 political science students who graduated with this degree at U of U in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In CO
51
Poly Sci Degrees Awarded
DU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Denver. A Best Colleges rank of #174 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means DU is a great university overall.
There were about 51 political science students who graduated with this degree at DU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In CO
51
Poly Sci Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Colorado Springs, Colorado College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #560 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Colorado College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 51 political science students who graduated with this degree at Colorado College in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WY
40
Poly Sci Degrees Awarded
Located in the town of Laramie, UW is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 7 schools for overall quality in the state of Wyoming.
There were approximately 40 political science students who graduated with this degree at UW in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In ID
84
Poly Sci Degrees Awarded
Boise State is a very large public university located in the city of Boise. A Best Colleges rank of #512 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Boise State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 84 political science students who graduated with this degree at Boise State in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In ID
Located in the distant town of Moscow, U of I is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 10 schools for overall quality in the state of Idaho.
There were about 26 political science students who graduated with this degree at U of I in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In UT
74
Poly Sci Degrees Awarded
USU is a very large public university located in the city of Logan. A Best Colleges rank of #503 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means USU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 74 political science students who graduated with this degree at USU in the most recent year we have data available.
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