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2023 Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in Ohio

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

6 Colleges
$12,934 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$32,044 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Political Science & Government School for You

In 2020-2021, 59 degrees and certificates were awarded to political science and government students who went to a Ohio college or university. This makes it the #91 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Ohio to see which programs offered the best value experiences for political science students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in Ohio

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for political science majors pursuing a .

Best Ohio Schools for Affordable Quality in Political Science & Government

$11,936 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Ohio State University - Main Campus to be the best value school for political science and government students who want to pursue a degree in Ohio. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ohio State are $11,936 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Ohio State also is in the top 15% of our Best Political Science & Government Schools in Ohio ranking.

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$12,840 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 6 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OHIO Athens are $12,840 per year.

Full Political Science & Government at Ohio University - Athens Campus Report

$16,142 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Miami University - Oxford. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in Ohio list. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Miami University - Oxford are $16,142 a year.

Full Political Science & Government at Miami University - Oxford Report

$11,880 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Akron Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in Ohio list. Located in the midsize city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at University of Akron Main Campus are $11,880 a year.

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$11,777 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in Ohio list. UC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cincinnati.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UC are $11,777 per year.

Full Political Science & Government at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Report

$11,000 Average Tuition & Fees

Kent State University at Kent did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for political science and government students. It came in at #6 on the list. Kent State is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kent.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kent State are $11,000 per year.

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Best Value Political Science & Government Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Political Science & Government Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 53
Illinois 156
Indiana 48
Wisconsin 40

One of 12 majors within the area of study, political science and government has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 6,173
International Relations & National Security 5,010
Geography & Cartography 2,315
Sociology 1,907
Anthropology 1,446

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to UKWiki at English Wikipedia.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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