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Best Political Science Schools Near Portsmouth, OH (2026)
Updated September 5, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Portsmouth, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering political science programs. Portsmouth has a population of about 17,919. Median household income is $35,319 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 18.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Ohio, the top-earning political science-related role is Political Scientists at a median $119,370 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Political Science Schools to Portsmouth
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer political science programs near Portsmouth, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth.
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.
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Ohio schools on the Ohio political science page.
Political Science Wages Near Portsmouth
Occupation
Median Annual Wage (Ohio, statewide)
Political Scientists
$119,370
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary
$80,090
Management Analysts
$94,270
Public Relations Specialists
$64,840
Survey Researchers
$57,630
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
$60,420
Compliance Officers
$75,030
Social and Community Service Managers
$73,890
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.
Portsmouth at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
17,919
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$35,319
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
18.0%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Other Portsmouth-Area Cities With Political Science Programs
How many accredited political science schools are near Portsmouth, OH?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering political science programs near Portsmouth. The closest is Shawnee State University in Portsmouth, OH (3.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Ohio University-Main Campus (60.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying political science roles in Ohio?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying political science-related roles in Ohio are: Political Scientists ($119,370), Management Analysts ($94,270), Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary ($80,090). Wages for Portsmouth workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Ashland instead of Portsmouth?
Ashland, KY is 26.0 miles from Portsmouth and has its own set of local political science programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Portsmouth an affordable place to study political science?
Portsmouth’s median household income of $35,319 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Portsmouth while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Ohio 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.
