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2024 Best Political Science & Government Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska

4 Colleges in Nebraska
193 Bachelor's Degrees
$28,473 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #12 in popularity, political science & government is one of the most sought-after bachelor's degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in Nebraska to determine which ones were the best for political science & government students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 193 bachelor's degrees in political science & government to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Political Science & Government School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Best Political Science & Government Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska The political science bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for political science & government students working on their bachelor's degree.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Political Science & Government Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Political Science & Government in Nebraska

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in political science & government.

Top Nebraska Schools for a Bachelor's in Political Science

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78 Annual Graduates
$25,360 Median Starting Salary
$21,500 Median Student Debt

Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in political science & government needs to look into University of Nebraska - Lincoln. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public university with a fairly large student population.

Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the political science program make about $25,360 in their early career salary.

More information about a bachelor’s in political science & government from University of Nebraska - Lincoln

2
25 Annual Graduates
$24,625 Median Student Debt

Creighton University is a wonderful option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in political science & government. Located in the large city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in political science & government from Creighton University

3
52 Annual Graduates
$31,585 Median Starting Salary
$22,119 Median Student Debt

University of Nebraska at Omaha is a wonderful option for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in political science & government. UNOMAHA is a fairly large public university located in the city of Omaha.

Bachelor's recipients from the political science & government major at University of Nebraska at Omaha make $3,113 more than the average college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

More information about a bachelor’s in political science & government from University of Nebraska at Omaha

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Hastings College
Hastings, NE
4 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Hastings College if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in political science & government. Located in the distant town of Hastings, Hastings is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in political science & government from Hastings College

4
2 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in political science & government has to take a look at Doane University. Doane Crete is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Crete.More information about a bachelor’s in political science & government from Doane University

Best Political Science & Government Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Political Science & Government Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Missouri 228 549
Minnesota 215 674
Iowa 197 389
Kansas 184 260
North Dakota 149 55
South Dakota 148 66

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

Political Science Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Political Science 193

Majors Similar to Political Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Social Sciences 125
Sociology 105
Economics 95
Anthropology 39
International Relations & National Security 24
Geography & Cartography 14
Sociology & Anthropology 4

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