The Best Online Bachelor’s Degrees in Political Science

Published: February 4, 2022
Updated: February 4, 2022

Successful Student has ranked the best online bachelor’s degrees in Political Science at colleges and universities across the U.S.

This ranking is designed for online students to make informed college and degree decisions.

When it comes to online bachelor’s degrees in Political Science, students have many options across the nation. These online degrees are predominantly either Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. Political Science students study canvassing and polling methods, government bodies and their functions, statistics, elections, political theory, and all things politics.

Graduates of Political Science programs often pursue law degrees or get into a master’s program in Political Science or a related field, such as Public Administration.

Graduates with a bachelor’s degree have many career options available. These include working for polling companies, working on political campaigns, or working for politicians as advisors or staff.

Ranking Methodology

This Best Online Bachelor's Degrees in Political Science ranking was created using Successful Student's ranking algorithm. This algorithm uses the following data points to calculate a school's ranking placement:

Acceptance rate
Graduation rate
Cost of undergraduate tuition
Percentage of first time undergraduates awarded aid
Percentage of students who are fully online
Academic influence

Learn more about our methodology.