2025 Best Political Science Schools in the Southwest Region

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Texas A&M University - College Station
College Station, TX

It's difficult to beat Texas A&M University - College Station if you want to pursue a degree in political science. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public university located in the midsize city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were approximately 270 political science students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available.

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The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

The University of Texas at Austin is a great decision for students interested in a degree in political science. UT Austin is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #46 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were about 342 political science students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available.

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Arizona State University - Tempe
Tempe, AZ

Arizona State University - Tempe is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in political science. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #108 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

There were approximately 348 political science students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent data year.

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Rice University
Houston, TX

Every student pursuing a degree in political science has to take a look at Rice University. Located in the city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #48 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Rice is a great university overall.

There were approximately 44 political science students who graduated with this degree at Rice in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Tucson. A Best Colleges rank of #110 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.

There were about 187 political science students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent data year.

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Baylor University
Waco, TX

Located in the city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #150 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.

There were about 112 political science students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent year we have data available.

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Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX

TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Fort Worth. A Best Colleges rank of #112 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 89 political science students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent data year.

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Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX

SMU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Dallas. A Best Colleges rank of #142 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 49 political science students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #161 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.

There were about 139 political science students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Norman, OK

University of Oklahoma is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Norman. A Best Colleges rank of #191 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Oklahoma is a great university overall.

There were about 85 political science students who graduated with this degree at University of Oklahoma in the most recent year we have data available.