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Colleges for Political Science in Florida
29 colleges in Florida award a bachelor’s degree in political science, according to federal data. Each is rated on academics and value, with every figure linked to its source.
Highest-rated
Where graduates earn the most
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates in this field a few years after finishing, from the College Scorecard.
| Rank | College | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollins College Winter Park, FL Earnings $76,600 · Debt $25,362 | $76,600 | $25,362 |
| 2 | University of Florida Gainesville, FL Earnings $70,434 · Debt $15,000 | $70,434 | $15,000 |
| 3 | Florida State University Tallahassee, FL Earnings $68,059 · Debt $17,537 | $68,059 | $17,537 |
| 4 | Flagler College Saint Augustine, FL Earnings $65,513 · Debt — | $65,513 | — |
| 5 | University of South Florida Tampa, FL Earnings $64,820 · Debt $17,900 | $64,820 | $17,900 |
| 6 | University of Central Florida Orlando, FL Earnings $64,056 · Debt $17,750 | $64,056 | $17,750 |
| 7 | University of Miami Coral Gables, FL Earnings $62,216 · Debt $16,500 | $62,216 | $16,500 |
| 8 | The University of Tampa Tampa, FL Earnings $58,754 · Debt $23,948 | $58,754 | $23,948 |
| 9 | University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL Earnings $58,718 · Debt $14,575 | $58,718 | $14,575 |
| 10 | Florida International University Miami, FL Earnings $57,996 · Debt $14,823 | $57,996 | $14,823 |
| 11 | Florida Southern College Lakeland, FL Earnings $57,128 · Debt $23,250 | $57,128 | $23,250 |
| 12 | Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL Earnings $54,824 · Debt $19,500 | $54,824 | $19,500 |
| 13 | Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL Earnings $53,872 · Debt $16,875 | $53,872 | $16,875 |
| 14 | Stetson University DeLand, FL Earnings $52,667 · Debt $23,750 | $52,667 | $23,750 |
| 15 | Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Tallahassee, FL Earnings $48,733 · Debt $27,000 | $48,733 | $27,000 |
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| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Florida Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Gainesville · Public | A+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $6,541 | 54,814 | |
| University of Miami Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Coral Gables · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $37,244 | 19,593 | |
| Florida State University Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Tallahassee · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $11,297 | 43,234 | |
| University of Central Florida Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Orlando · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $10,411 | 69,233 | |
| University of South Florida RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Tampa · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $9,812 | 48,572 | |
| Rollins College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Winter Park · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $34,732 | 3,013 | |
| Florida International University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Miami · Public | A+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $9,288 | 53,953 | |
| Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Tallahassee · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,739 | 9,265 | |
| University of North Florida RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Jacksonville · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $10,154 | 16,453 | |
| Florida Southern College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Lakeland · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $28,551 | 3,194 | |
| The University of Tampa RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Tampa · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $36,211 | 11,054 | |
| University of West Florida RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Pensacola · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $9,364 | 14,371 | |
| Florida Atlantic University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Boca Raton · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $8,752 | 30,790 | |
| Stetson University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. DeLand · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $19,372 | 3,669 | |
| Eckerd College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Saint Petersburg · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $38,071 | 1,986 | |
| Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,568 | 16,167 | |
| Ave Maria University Ave Maria · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $24,860 | 1,335 | |
| Jacksonville University Jacksonville · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $25,180 | 3,957 | |
| Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $30,371 | 20,877 | |
| Lynn University Boca Raton · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $44,089 | 3,501 | |
| Flagler College Saint Augustine · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $30,525 | 2,441 | |
| Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $30,498 | 20,102 | |
| Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $28,354 | 3,875 | |
| Southeastern University Lakeland · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $31,942 | 10,400 | |
| St. Thomas University Miami Gardens · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $26,312 | 6,455 | |
| Barry University Miami · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,613 | 6,836 | |
| Saint Leo University Saint Leo · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,293 | 10,231 | |
| Webber International University Babson Park · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $29,529 | 930 | |
| Bethune-Cookman University Daytona Beach · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,030 | 2,515 |
Common questions
How many colleges in Florida offer a political science degree?
29, counting colleges that award a bachelor’s degree in political science in the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard data. Some colleges offer the field as a minor or under another name; check each college’s catalog.
How are these colleges rated?
Every college is rated from the U.S. Department of Education’s data: Academic Excellence (graduation, retention, preparation and teaching) and Value (what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and student debt). The major does not affect the grades. See the methodology.
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