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Best Political Science Schools Near Twin Falls, ID (2026)
Updated September 5, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Twin Falls, Idaho has 1 accredited school offering political science programs. Twin Falls has a population of about 53,219. Median household income is $60,760 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Twin Falls, ID metro area, the top-earning political science-related role is Management Analysts at a median $78,560 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Political Science Schools to Twin Falls
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer political science programs near Twin Falls, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Twin Falls city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
Average net price (lower is better) 20%
Retention rate 15%
Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Twin Falls.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
BOC
Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.
Twin Falls is part of the Twin Falls, ID metro area (BLS area code 46300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Idaho statewide.
Occupation
Median Wage
Source
COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Political Scientists
N/A
ID statewide
–
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary
N/A
ID statewide
–
Management Analysts
$78,560
Twin Falls, ID
$85,299
Public Relations Specialists
$54,130
Twin Falls, ID
$58,773
Survey Researchers
N/A
ID statewide
–
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
$46,870
Twin Falls, ID
$50,890
Compliance Officers
$68,170
Twin Falls, ID
$74,017
Social and Community Service Managers
$71,510
Twin Falls, ID
$77,644
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Twin Falls at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
53,219
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$60,760
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
22.7%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)
92.1 (below U.S. average)
BEA RPP 2024
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited political science schools are near Twin Falls, ID?
Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering political science programs near Twin Falls. The closest is College of Southern Idaho in Twin Falls, ID (1.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is College of Southern Idaho (1.3 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying political science roles near Twin Falls?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying political science-related roles near Twin Falls are: Management Analysts ($78,560), Social and Community Service Managers ($71,510), Compliance Officers ($68,170). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Idaho statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Is Twin Falls an affordable place to study political science?
Twin Falls’s median household income of $60,760 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Twin Falls while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Idaho public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
Data verified: September 5, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
