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Best Colleges for Political Science and Government in Virginia

Rankings based on graduation rates, earnings, selectivity, and affordability. See our methodology.

18
Schools Ranked
$37,841
Avg. Program Earnings
70.4%
Avg. Graduation Rate

Top 18 Schools

College rankings
# School Median Earnings Graduation Rate School Type
1 $48,432 95.3% public
2 $44,117 91.0% public
3 $41,984 69.3% public
4 $41,789 87.8% private-nonprofit
5 $41,342 74.6% private-nonprofit
6 $41,007 94.9% private-nonprofit
7 $40,341 86.3% public
8 $39,860 80.9% public
9 $38,829 49.6% public
10 $38,289 44.4% public
11 $37,568 67.4% public
12 $36,992 55.7% private-nonprofit
13 $36,131 63.5% private-nonprofit
14 $33,281 75.1% public
15 $32,569 61.6% public
16 $32,569 65.4% public
17 $29,685 55.7% private-nonprofit
18 $26,353 49.1% private-nonprofit

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