Each year, roughly 0.5% of Utah students graduate with degrees in political science. That means an estimated 473 political scientists graduate from Utah's 10 political science schools each year.

Top Schools

The top-ranked school in Utah that has a political science program is University of Utah. University of Utah, which was ranked 27th in the country in 2010, is located in Salt Lake City. In 2010, University of Utah graduated 163 students from its political science program. The tuition rate at University of Utah was $6,272 per year.

Brigham Young University, which was ranked 56th nationwide in 2010, is the second-ranked school in Utah that has a political science program. It is located in Provo. In 2010, Brigham Young University graduated 145 students from its political science program. Brigham Young University charged in-state students $4,420 in tuition fees per year.

The third-ranked school in Utah that has a political science program is Utah State University. Utah State University, which was ranked 66th in the country in 2010, is located in Logan. In 2010, Utah State University graduated 53 students from its political science programs. Students at Utah State University paid $4,828 per year in tuition fees.

Cost

If you choose to attend a Utah political science school, average tuition will be $6,298 per year. However, tuition at your particular institution may range from $2,542 per year to $25,980 per year. The highest tuition rates in 2010 at Utah political science schools were charged at the following schools:

1. Westminster College - located in Salt Lake City, students are charged $25,980 per year
2. University of Utah - located in Salt Lake City, students are charged $6,272 per year
3. Utah State University - located in Logan, students are charged $4,828 per year

The political science schools that charged the lowest tuition rates in Utah were:

1. Snow College - located in Ephraim, students are charged $2,542 per year
2. Utah State University-College of Eastern Utah - located in Price, students are charged $2,670 per year
3. Salt Lake Community College - located in Salt Lake City, students are charged $2,932 per year

More Information

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