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Most Focused Political Science And Government Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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122 Ranked Colleges
15% Top School Degree Focus

Political Science And Government is available at many schools, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on political science and government — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.

College Factual ranked the 122 political science and government schools in the Great Lakes Region by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.

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Most Focused Schools for Political Science And Government in the Great Lakes Region

Below are the schools where political science and government makes up the largest share of degrees in the Great Lakes Region.

Top 25 Most Focused Political Science And Government Schools

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Hillsdale College
Hillsdale, MI

Hillsdale College tops our list of the most focused political science and government schools. Located in the town of Hillsdale, Hillsdale College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 15% of all degrees awarded are in political science and government, or about 61 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for Hillsdale College

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Kenyon College
Gambier, OH

A rank of #2 makes Kenyon College one of the most focused schools for political science and government. Located in the rural area of Gambier, Kenyon College is a private not-for-profit university. About 8% of the degrees Kenyon College awards are in political science and government, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full political science and government details for Kenyon College

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Ripon College
Ripon, WI

Ripon College came in at #3 on our list of the most focused political science and government schools. Located in the town of Ripon, Ripon College is a private not-for-profit university. Political Science And Government accounts for around 8% of the degrees granted here, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full political science and government details for Ripon College

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The College Of Wooster came in at #4 on our list of the most focused political science and government schools. Set in the town of Wooster, The College Of Wooster is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 7% of all degrees awarded are in political science and government, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full political science and government details for The College Of Wooster

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Lake Forest College
Lake Forest, IL

Lake Forest College ranks #5 for political science and government by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Lake Forest, Lake Forest College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 5% of the degrees Lake Forest College awards are in political science and government, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for Lake Forest College

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Hiram College
Hiram, OH

Hiram College ranked #6 on our list of the most focused political science and government schools. Hiram College is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Hiram. About 5% of the degrees Hiram College awards are in political science and government, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at Hiram College

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Beloit College
Beloit, WI

Beloit College ranked #7 on our list of the most focused political science and government schools. Set in the city of Beloit, Beloit College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in political science and government, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for Beloit College

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Wabash College
Crawfordsville, IN

Wabash College landed the #8 spot among the most focused political science and government schools. Located in the town of Crawfordsville, Wabash College is a private not-for-profit university. About 4% of the degrees Wabash College awards are in political science and government, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for Wabash College

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Augustana College Illinois placed #9 for political science and government by degree focus. Augustana College Illinois is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Rock Island. About 4% of the degrees Augustana College Illinois awards are in political science and government, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at Augustana College Illinois

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Illinois Wesleyan University landed the #10 spot among the most focused political science and government schools. Illinois Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bloomington. Political Science And Government accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for Illinois Wesleyan University

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Knox College
Galesburg, IL

Knox College placed #11 for political science and government by degree focus. Located in the town of Galesburg, Knox College is a private not-for-profit university. About 4% of the degrees Knox College awards are in political science and government, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for Knox College

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Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH

Oberlin College comes in at #12 for political science and government focus this year. Oberlin College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Oberlin. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in political science and government, or about 26 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for Oberlin College

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Albion College
Albion, MI

Albion College placed #13 for political science and government by degree focus. Located in the town of Albion, Albion College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in political science and government, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for Albion College

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University Of Notre Dame ranked #14 on our list of the most focused political science and government schools. Set in the suburb of Notre Dame, University Of Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit institution. About 4% of the degrees University Of Notre Dame awards are in political science and government, or about 147 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full political science and government details for University Of Notre Dame

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John Carroll University
University Heights, OH

John Carroll University comes in at #15 for political science and government focus this year. John Carroll University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of University Heights. Political Science And Government accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for John Carroll University

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Saint Norbert College placed #16 for political science and government by degree focus. Saint Norbert College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of De Pere. About 3% of the degrees Saint Norbert College awards are in political science and government, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at Saint Norbert College

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Denison University
Granville, OH

Denison University landed the #17 spot among the most focused political science and government schools. Located in the suburb of Granville, Denison University is a private not-for-profit university. Political Science And Government accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full political science and government details for Denison University

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Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH

Xavier University landed the #18 spot among the most focused political science and government schools. Located in the city of Cincinnati, Xavier University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in political science and government, or about 57 graduates in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at Xavier University

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Marietta College
Marietta, OH

Marietta College landed the #19 spot among the most focused political science and government schools. Set in the town of Marietta, Marietta College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 3% of the degrees Marietta College awards are in political science and government, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for Marietta College

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Wittenberg University
Springfield, OH

Wittenberg University comes in at #20 for political science and government focus this year. Wittenberg University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Springfield. Political Science And Government accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full political science and government details for Wittenberg University

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Alma College
Alma, MI

Alma College ranked #21 on our list of the most focused political science and government schools. Alma College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Alma. Political Science And Government accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at Alma College

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Hope College
Holland, MI

Hope College landed the #22 spot among the most focused political science and government schools. Hope College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Holland. Political Science And Government accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for Hope College

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Ohio Wesleyan University placed #23 for political science and government by degree focus. Ohio Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Delaware. Political Science And Government accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for Ohio Wesleyan University

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University Of Illinois At Springfield landed the #24 spot among the most focused political science and government schools. Set in the city of Springfield, University Of Illinois At Springfield is a public institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in political science and government, or about 47 graduates in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at University Of Illinois At Springfield

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Carthage College
Kenosha, WI

Carthage College landed the #25 spot among the most focused political science and government schools. Set in the city of Kenosha, Carthage College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 3% of the degrees Carthage College awards are in political science and government, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full political science and government details for Carthage College

Rest of the Top 50 Most Focused Political Science And Government Schools

These schools are also among the most focused for political science and government this year:

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Taylor University
Upland, IN
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Monmouth College
Monmouth, IL
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Hanover College
Hanover, IN
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Depauw University
Greencastle, IN
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Lawrence University
Appleton, WI
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Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI
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Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo, MI
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Depaul University
Chicago, IL
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Butler University
Indianapolis, IN
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Saint Marys College
Notre Dame, IN
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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are more schools with a notable focus on political science and government:

Rank School Location Political Science And Government Degree Focus
#51 Bradley University Peoria, IL 1%
#52 University Of Chicago Chicago, IL 1%
#53 Wayne State University Detroit, MI 1%
#54 Otterbein University Westerville, OH 1%
#55 Lake Superior State University Sault Ste Marie, MI 1%
#56 Purdue University Main Campus West Lafayette, IN 1%
#57 University Of Wisconsin Whitewater Whitewater, WI 1%
#58 University Of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH 1%
#59 Adrian College Adrian, MI 1%
#60 Cedarville University Cedarville, OH 1%
#61 Franciscan University Of Steubenville Steubenville, OH 1%
#62 Michigan State University East Lansing, MI 1%
#63 University Of Wisconsin La Crosse La Crosse, WI 1%
#64 Northwestern University Evanston, IL 1%
#65 Elmhurst College Elmhurst, IL 1%
#66 Ohio Northern University Ada, OH 1%
#67 Baldwin Wallace College Berea, OH 1%
#68 University Of Mount Union Alliance, OH 1%
#69 University Of Dayton Dayton, OH 1%
#70 North Park University Chicago, IL 1%
#71 Ashland University Ashland, OH 1%
#72 Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN 1%
#73 Benedictine University Lisle, IL 1%
#74 Saint Xavier University Chicago, IL 1%
#75 Roosevelt University Chicago, IL 1.0%
#76 Valparaiso University Valparaiso, IN 1.0%
#77 Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI 1.0%
#78 Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI 0.9%
#79 Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI 0.9%
#80 University Of Illinois At Chicago Chicago, IL 0.9%
#81 Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH 0.9%
#82 Indiana Wesleyan University Marion, IN 0.9%
#83 Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI 0.9%
#84 Capital University Columbus, OH 0.9%
#85 University Of Wisconsin Parkside Kenosha, WI 0.9%
#86 Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL 0.8%
#87 University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI 0.8%
#88 Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI 0.8%
#89 Western Illinois University Macomb, IL 0.8%
#90 University Of Michigan Flint Flint, MI 0.8%
#91 University Of Cincinnati Main Campus Cincinnati, OH 0.8%
#92 Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH 0.8%
#93 Indiana University Northwest Gary, IN 0.8%
#94 Kent State University At Kent Kent, OH 0.7%
#95 Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI 0.7%
#96 Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI 0.7%
#97 Southern Illinois University Carbondale Carbondale, IL 0.7%
#98 Indiana University South Bend South Bend, IN 0.7%
#99 University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI 0.7%
#100 Governors State University University Park, IL 0.7%

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Notes and References

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).

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