2025 Best Political Science & Government Schools in Nevada

Ranked #20 in popularity, political science & government is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Political Science & Government Schools in Nevada ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 211 degrees in political science & government annually.

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Pick Your Political Science & Government 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 & Government Schools in Nevada 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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Best Schools for Political Science & Government in Nevada

The schools below may not offer all types of political science degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Nevada Schools in Political Science

1

University of Nevada - Reno
Reno, NV

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

89 Political Science Degrees Awarded

$33,403 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in political science & government has to check out University of Nevada - Reno. Located in the large city of Reno, UNR is a public university with a very large student population.

Soon after graduation, political science degree recipients generally earn an average of $33,403 at the beginning of their careers.

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2

University of Nevada - Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

102 Political Science Degrees Awarded

2.9% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat University of Nevada - Las Vegas if you wish to pursue a degree in political science & government. Located in the city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public university with a very large student population.

Students who graduate with their degree from the political science program state that they receive average early career wages of $27,886.

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Best Political Science & Government Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Political Science & Government Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	330	8,494
Washington	300	984
Oregon	266	543
Hawaii	164	141
Alaska	119	16

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Rankings in Majors Related to Political Science

Political Science & Government is one of 13 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.

Political Science Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Political Science	211

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Majors Similar to Political Science

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Anthropology	143
Economics	138
Sociology	131
Urban Studies	43
International Relations & National Security	35
General Social Sciences	30
Geography & Cartography	25

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Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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