Political Science And Government is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. The schools below are the most focused on political science and government in the United States, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 939 schools in the United States offering political science and government.
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Leading the list of the most focused political science and government schools is Patrick Henry College. Set in the town of Purcellville, Patrick Henry College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 38% of the degrees Patrick Henry College awards are in political science and government, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year.
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United States Coast Guard Academy came in at #2 on our list of the most focused political science and government schools. Set in the city of New London, United States Coast Guard Academy is a public institution. At this school, roughly 19% of all degrees awarded are in political science and government, or about 44 graduates in the most recent year.
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Hillsdale College is one of the most focused political science and government schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Hillsdale College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Hillsdale. Political Science And Government accounts for around 15% of the degrees granted here, or about 61 graduates in the most recent year.
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College Of The Holy Cross is one of the most focused political science and government schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Worcester, College Of The Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 15% of all degrees awarded are in political science and government, or about 109 graduates in the most recent year.
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A rank of #5 makes Trinity College one of the most focused schools for political science and government. Located in the city of Hartford, Trinity College is a private not-for-profit university. About 14% of the degrees Trinity College awards are in political science and government, or about 76 graduates in the most recent year.
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Bowdoin College comes in at #6 for political science and government focus this year. Set in the town of Brunswick, Bowdoin College is a private not-for-profit institution. Political Science And Government accounts for around 12% of the degrees granted here, or about 60 graduates in the most recent year.
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Hampden Sydney College ranked #7 on our list of the most focused political science and government schools. Hampden Sydney College is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Hampden-Sydney. At this school, roughly 11% of all degrees awarded are in political science and government, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year.
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Colgate University comes in at #8 for political science and government focus this year. Colgate University is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Hamilton. Political Science And Government accounts for around 11% of the degrees granted here, or about 80 graduates in the most recent year.
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Lafayette College ranked #9 on our list of the most focused political science and government schools. Set in the suburb of Easton, Lafayette College is a private not-for-profit institution. Political Science And Government accounts for around 10% of the degrees granted here, or about 60 graduates in the most recent year.
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Bates College landed the #10 spot among the most focused political science and government schools. Located in the city of Lewiston, Bates College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 10% of all degrees awarded are in political science and government, or about 43 graduates in the most recent year.
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United States Naval Academy comes in at #11 for political science and government focus this year. Set in the suburb of Annapolis, United States Naval Academy is a public institution. Political Science And Government accounts for around 9% of the degrees granted here, or about 100 graduates in the most recent year.
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Grinnell College ranked #12 on our list of the most focused political science and government schools. Located in the town of Grinnell, Grinnell College is a private not-for-profit university. About 9% of the degrees Grinnell College awards are in political science and government, or about 35 graduates in the most recent year.
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Gettysburg College placed #13 for political science and government by degree focus. Set in the town of Gettysburg, Gettysburg College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 9% of all degrees awarded are in political science and government, or about 64 graduates in the most recent year.
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Davidson College landed the #14 spot among the most focused political science and government schools. Located in the suburb of Davidson, Davidson College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 9% of all degrees awarded are in political science and government, or about 44 graduates in the most recent year.
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Claremont Mckenna College comes in at #15 for political science and government focus this year. Claremont Mckenna College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Claremont. Political Science And Government accounts for around 8% of the degrees granted here, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year.
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Kenyon College landed the #16 spot among the most focused political science and government schools. Located in the rural area of Gambier, Kenyon College is a private not-for-profit university. Political Science And Government accounts for around 8% of the degrees granted here, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year.
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Ripon College placed #17 for political science and government by degree focus. Set in the town of Ripon, Ripon College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 8% of the degrees Ripon College awards are in political science and government, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year.
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Scripps College placed #18 for political science and government by degree focus. Scripps College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Claremont. Political Science And Government accounts for around 8% of the degrees granted here, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year.
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St Lawrence University ranked #19 on our list of the most focused political science and government schools. St Lawrence University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Canton. At this school, roughly 8% of all degrees awarded are in political science and government, or about 38 graduates in the most recent year.
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Colorado College placed #20 for political science and government by degree focus. Set in the city of Colorado Springs, Colorado College is a private not-for-profit institution. Political Science And Government accounts for around 8% of the degrees granted here, or about 43 graduates in the most recent year.
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Barnard College comes in at #21 for political science and government focus this year. Barnard College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. About 7% of the degrees Barnard College awards are in political science and government, or about 61 graduates in the most recent year.
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Franklin And Marshall College landed the #22 spot among the most focused political science and government schools. Set in the city of Lancaster, Franklin And Marshall College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 7% of all degrees awarded are in political science and government, or about 37 graduates in the most recent year.
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Wesleyan University ranked #23 on our list of the most focused political science and government schools. Set in the city of Middletown, Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution. Political Science And Government accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 59 graduates in the most recent year.
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Bucknell University placed #24 for political science and government by degree focus. Bucknell University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Lewisburg. About 7% of the degrees Bucknell University awards are in political science and government, or about 62 graduates in the most recent year.
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Centre College ranked #25 on our list of the most focused political science and government schools. Located in the town of Danville, Centre College is a private not-for-profit university. Political Science And Government accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year.
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Rest of the Top 50 Most Focused Political Science And Government Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most focused political science and government list:
The ranking above is published by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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.
