Paris, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering political science programs, with tuition ranging from $48,680 to $61,607 per year for indexed programs. Paris has a population of about 24,678. Median household income is $45,439 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Texas, the top-earning political science-related role is Political Scientists at a median $114,050 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Political Science Schools to Paris
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer political science programs near Paris, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Paris 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 Paris.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$36,515
Avg net price
$7,690/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas political science page.
Political Science Wages Near Paris
| Occupation |
Median Annual Wage (Texas, statewide) |
| Political Scientists |
$114,050 |
| Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary |
$86,950 |
| Management Analysts |
$101,400 |
| Public Relations Specialists |
$65,160 |
| Survey Researchers |
$47,330 |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants |
$62,310 |
| Compliance Officers |
$75,370 |
| Social and Community Service Managers |
$76,520 |
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.
Paris at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
24,678 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$45,439 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
20.2% |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
Other Paris-Area Cities With Political Science Programs
- Greenville, TX – 50.4 mi away (24,753 pop)
- Denison, TX – 59.0 mi away (23,654 pop)
- Sherman, TX – 61.9 mi away (66,791 pop)
- Wylie, TX – 71.2 mi away (47,701 pop)
- McKinney, TX – 72.4 mi away (223,422 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited political science schools are near Paris, TX?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering political science programs near Paris. The closest is Paris Junior College in Paris, TX (1.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Texas A&M University-Texarkana (83.8 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying political science roles in Texas?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying political science-related roles in Texas are: Political Scientists ($114,050), Management Analysts ($101,400), Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary ($86,950). Wages for Paris workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Greenville instead of Paris?
Greenville, TX is 50.4 miles from Paris 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 Paris an affordable place to study political science?
Paris’s median household income of $45,439 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Paris while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas 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.
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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.
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