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Featured Political Science Programs
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BA in Political Science
Gain a solid understanding of American political history, the current political landscape, and the major political parties with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Best Schools for Political Science in District of Columbia
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall political science education in District of Columbia.
Top Schools in Political Science
No school ranked higher than Georgetown University this year for political science. Set in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 95% of students finish within six years. About 216 political science degrees were awarded at Georgetown University in the most recent year. Political Science graduates of Georgetown University earn a median of $64,297 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $16,500 to complete this degree.
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George Washington University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in political science, landing the #2 spot this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Washington. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. George Washington University awarded about 250 political science degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the political science program make about $62,004 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,000.
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Students looking for a strong political science program will find one at American University, which ranked #3. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Washington. American University graduates 76% of students within six years. American University awarded about 263 political science degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their political science degree from American University earn around $53,411 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,250.
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Catholic University Of America is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in political science, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Washington, Catholic University Of America is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 80% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 35 political science students who graduated with this degree at Catholic University Of America in the most recent data year. Political Science graduates of Catholic University Of America earn a median of $44,617 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000.
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A rank of #5 makes Howard University one of the top schools for political science. Set in the city of Washington, Howard University is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 70% of students finish within six years. Howard University awarded about 196 political science degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their political science degree from Howard University earn around $31,897 in the first couple years of their career. Howard University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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University Of The District Of Columbia ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best political science schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Washington. About 44% of students finish within six years. University Of The District Of Columbia awarded about 20 political science degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the political science program make about $49,935 in their early career. University Of The District Of Columbia graduates carry a median of $36,562 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 8 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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