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Most Focused Political Science And Government Schools in Illinois

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Political Science And Government is available at many schools, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on political science and government — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.

To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 29 schools in Illinois offering political science and government.

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Most Focused Schools for Political Science And Government in Illinois

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

Top 25 Most Focused Political Science And Government Schools

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Lake Forest College
Lake Forest, IL

The most focused school in the country for political science and government is Lake Forest College. Lake Forest College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lake Forest. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in political science and government, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full political science and government details for Lake Forest College

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A rank of #2 makes Augustana College Illinois one of the most focused schools for political science and government. Set in the city of Rock Island, Augustana College Illinois is a private not-for-profit institution. Political Science And Government accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full political science and government details for Augustana College Illinois

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Illinois Wesleyan University is one of the most focused political science and government schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Bloomington, Illinois Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit university. 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 is one of the most focused political science and government schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Knox College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Galesburg. Political Science And Government accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at Knox College

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University Of Illinois At Springfield ranks #5 for political science and government by degree focus. Located in the city of Springfield, University Of Illinois At Springfield is a public university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in political science and government, or about 47 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for University Of Illinois At Springfield

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Loyola University Chicago placed #6 for political science and government by degree focus. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola University Chicago is a private not-for-profit university. About 3% of the degrees Loyola University Chicago awards are in political science and government, or about 140 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for Loyola University Chicago

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Wheaton College Illinois landed the #7 spot among the most focused political science and government schools. Set in the suburb of Wheaton, Wheaton College Illinois is a private not-for-profit institution. 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 Wheaton College Illinois

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Monmouth College
Monmouth, IL

Monmouth College ranked #8 on our list of the most focused political science and government schools. Monmouth College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Monmouth. Political Science And Government accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for Monmouth College

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Depaul University
Chicago, IL

Depaul University placed #9 for political science and government by degree focus. Set in the city of Chicago, Depaul University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in political science and government, or about 92 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full political science and government details for Depaul University

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Eastern Illinois University comes in at #10 for political science and government focus this year. Set in the town of Charleston, Eastern Illinois University is a public institution. Political Science And Government accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 35 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for Eastern Illinois University

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Northern Illinois University landed the #11 spot among the most focused political science and government schools. Set in the suburb of Dekalb, Northern Illinois University is a public institution. About 1% of the degrees Northern Illinois University awards are in political science and government, or about 59 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full political science and government details for Northern Illinois University

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University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign placed #12 for political science and government by degree focus. Located in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a public university. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in political science and government, or about 243 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full political science and government details for University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign

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Illinois State University comes in at #13 for political science and government focus this year. Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State University is a public university. About 1% of the degrees Illinois State University awards are in political science and government, or about 82 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full political science and government details for Illinois State University

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Bradley University landed the #14 spot among the most focused political science and government schools. Bradley University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Peoria. About 1% of the degrees Bradley University awards are in political science and government, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for Bradley University

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University Of Chicago landed the #15 spot among the most focused political science and government schools. University Of Chicago is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. Political Science And Government accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 96 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for University Of Chicago

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Northwestern University placed #16 for political science and government by degree focus. Set in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 1% of the degrees Northwestern University awards are in political science and government, or about 90 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full political science and government details for Northwestern University

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Elmhurst College
Elmhurst, IL

Elmhurst College landed the #17 spot among the most focused political science and government schools. Set in the suburb of Elmhurst, Elmhurst College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 1% of the degrees Elmhurst College awards are in political science and government, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at Elmhurst College

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North Park University landed the #18 spot among the most focused political science and government schools. Located in the city of Chicago, North Park University is a private not-for-profit university. About 1% of the degrees North Park University awards are in political science and government, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at North Park University

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Benedictine University placed #19 for political science and government by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Lisle, Benedictine University is a private not-for-profit university. About 1% of the degrees Benedictine University awards are in political science and government, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full political science and government details for Benedictine University

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Saint Xavier University comes in at #20 for political science and government focus this year. Located in the city of Chicago, Saint Xavier University is a private not-for-profit university. Political Science And Government accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full political science and government details for Saint Xavier University

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Roosevelt University ranked #21 on our list of the most focused political science and government schools. Roosevelt University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. About 1.0% of the degrees Roosevelt University awards are in political science and government, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at Roosevelt University

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University Of Illinois At Chicago placed #22 for political science and government by degree focus. Located in the city of Chicago, University Of Illinois At Chicago is a public university. Political Science And Government accounts for around 0.9% of the degrees granted here, or about 81 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for University Of Illinois At Chicago

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Northeastern Illinois University comes in at #23 for political science and government focus this year. Set in the city of Chicago, Northeastern Illinois University is a public institution. About 0.8% of the degrees Northeastern Illinois University awards are in political science and government, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for Northeastern Illinois University

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Western Illinois University ranked #24 on our list of the most focused political science and government schools. Located in the town of Macomb, Western Illinois University is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.8% of all degrees awarded are in political science and government, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for Western Illinois University

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale placed #25 for political science and government by degree focus. Located in the town of Carbondale, Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.7% of all degrees awarded are in political science and government, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Rest of the Top 29 Most Focused Political Science And Government Schools

Not far behind, these schools also devote a large share of their degrees to political science and government:

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Governors State University
University Park, IL
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Aurora University
Aurora, IL
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Lewis University
Romeoville, IL

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).

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