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2025 Best Political Science Schools in Idaho

5 Colleges in Idaho
207 Poly Sci Degrees Awarded
Ranked #13 in popularity, political science is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Political Science Schools in Idaho ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 207 degrees in political science annually.

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Choosing a Great Political Science School

Best Political Science Schools in Idaho 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. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for political science schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

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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 Idaho list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Political Science in Idaho

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the poly sci degree levels they offer.

Top Idaho Schools in Poly Sci

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ID
84 Poly Sci Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Boise State University if you wish to pursue a degree in political science. Located in the medium-sized city of Boise, Boise State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #512 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Boise State is a great university overall.

There were about 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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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In ID

University of Idaho is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in political science. U of I is a large public university located in the town of Moscow. A Best Colleges rank of #845 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means U of I is a great university overall.

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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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
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In ID

Every student who is interested in political science has to take a look at Idaho State University. ISU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Pocatello. This university ranks 4th out of 10 schools for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were approximately 24 political science students who graduated with this degree at ISU in the most recent data year.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In ID
32 Poly Sci Degrees Awarded

Brigham Young University - Idaho is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in political science. Located in the town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 10 colleges for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were roughly 32 political science students who graduated with this degree at BYU - I in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In ID

Located in the rural area of Nampa, CWI is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 8th out of 10 colleges for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were roughly 15 political science students who graduated with this degree at CWI in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Political Science Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Political Science Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Utah 597 458
Colorado 590 781
Montana 340 104
Wyoming 278 54

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One of 4 majors within the Political Science & Government area of study, Political Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

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