Best colleges for political science and pre-law in Utah
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in political science, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for political science and pre-law in Utah7 schools
7 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Utah.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Offers a bachelor’s program in political science, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT · Private nonprofitHonor Roll#1 in Utah
- Bachelor’s program in political science
- Value grade A+ · Top 1%
- 2
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT · Public#2 in Utah
- Bachelor’s program in political science
- Value grade A · Top 8%
- 3
Westminster University
Salt Lake City, UT · Private nonprofit#3 in Utah
- Bachelor’s program in political science
- Value grade B
- 4
Utah State University
Logan, UT · PublicTop 18% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in political science
- Value grade A- · Top 12%
- 5
Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT · PublicTop 13% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in political science
- Value grade A · Top 5%
- 6
Utah Valley University
Orem, UT · PublicTop 7% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in political science
- Value grade A · Top 4%
- 7
Weber State University
Ogden, UT · PublicTop 16% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in political science
- Value grade A · Top 4%
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigham Young University | About $16,000 | $11,069 | $75,790 | 81% |
| University of Utah | About $16,000 | $19,000 | $67,170 | 65% |
| Westminster University | About $27,000 | $22,250 | $66,215 | 64% |
| Utah State University | About $15,000 | $14,340 | $54,022 | 59% |
| Southern Utah University | About $10,000 | $12,500 | $50,296 | 61% |
| Utah Valley University | About $6,000 | $14,750 | $55,486 | 45% |
| Weber State University | About $10,000 | $15,113 | $56,287 | 46% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 19
- Arizona 6
- Arkansas 18
- California 67
- Colorado 16
- Connecticut 22
- Delaware 3
- District of Columbia 8
- Florida 29
- Georgia 31
- Hawaii 4
- Idaho 7
- Illinois 44
- Indiana 31
- Iowa 21
- Kansas 11
- Kentucky 20
- Louisiana 16
- Maine 9
- Maryland 21
- Massachusetts 41
- Michigan 26
- Minnesota 23
- Mississippi 13
- Missouri 27
- Montana 5
- Nebraska 8
- New Hampshire 10
- New Jersey 22
- New Mexico 5
- New York 77
- North Carolina 42
- North Dakota 5
- Ohio 50
- Oklahoma 16
- Oregon 15
- Pennsylvania 80
- Puerto Rico 7
- Rhode Island 9
- South Carolina 26
- South Dakota 7
- Tennessee 28
- Texas 62
- Vermont 6
- Virginia 38
- Washington 16
- West Virginia 13
- Wisconsin 23