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Most Focused Political Science And Government Master’s Degree Schools

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Political Science And Government is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. 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.

College Factual ranked the 116 political science and government schools in the United States by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.

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Most Focused Schools for Political Science And Government in the United States

Below are the most focused political science and government schools at the master’s degree level, ranked by the share of degrees awarded in the major.

Top 25 Most Focused Political Science And Government Schools

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Hillsdale College
Hillsdale, MI

Leading the list of the most focused political science and government schools is Hillsdale College. Located in the town of Hillsdale, Hillsdale College is a private not-for-profit university. About 68% of the degrees Hillsdale College awards are in political science and government, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at Hillsdale College

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A rank of #2 makes Sul Ross State University one of the most focused schools for political science and government. Located in the town of Alpine, Sul Ross State University is a public university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in political science and government, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at Sul Ross State University

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A rank of #3 makes Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Metro one of the most focused schools for political science and government. Set in the city of San Juan, Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Metro is a private not-for-profit institution. About 3% of the degrees Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Metro awards are in political science and government, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full political science and government details for Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Metro

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Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Princeton University is one of the most focused political science and government schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Princeton, Princeton University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in political science and government, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full political science and government details for Princeton University

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A rank of #5 makes University Of Illinois At Springfield one of the most focused schools for political science and government. Set in the city of Springfield, University Of Illinois At Springfield is a public institution. Political Science And Government accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for University Of Illinois At Springfield

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA

Regent University landed the #6 spot among the most focused political science and government schools. Regent University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in political science and government, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full political science and government details for Regent University

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Idaho State University placed #7 for political science and government by degree focus. Set in the city of Pocatello, Idaho State University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in political science and government, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at Idaho State University

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St Johns University New York comes in at #8 for political science and government focus this year. St Johns University New York is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Queens. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in political science and government, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full political science and government details for St Johns University New York

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University Of Nebraska At Omaha landed the #9 spot among the most focused political science and government schools. Located in the city of Omaha, University Of Nebraska At Omaha is a public university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in political science and government, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full political science and government details for University Of Nebraska At Omaha

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Cuny Graduate School And University Center landed the #10 spot among the most focused political science and government schools. Set in the city of New York, Cuny Graduate School And University Center is a public institution. Political Science And Government accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for Cuny Graduate School And University Center

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University ranked #11 on our list of the most focused political science and government schools. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, James Madison University is a public university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in political science and government, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full political science and government details for James Madison University

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University Of Akron Main Campus ranked #12 on our list of the most focused political science and government schools. Set in the city of Akron, University Of Akron Main Campus is a public institution. Political Science And Government accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full political science and government details for University Of Akron Main Campus

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George Washington University placed #13 for political science and government by degree focus. Set in the city of Washington, George Washington University is a private not-for-profit institution. Political Science And Government accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 90 graduates in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at George Washington University

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Jackson State University landed the #14 spot among the most focused political science and government schools. Jackson State University is a public school located in the city of Jackson. At this school, roughly 2% 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 Jackson State University

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Augusta University
Augusta, GA

Augusta University comes in at #15 for political science and government focus this year. Located in the city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in political science and government, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full political science and government details for Augusta University

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Sam Houston State University ranked #16 on our list of the most focused political science and government schools. Set in the town of Huntsville, Sam Houston State University is a public institution. Political Science And Government accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at Sam Houston State University

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University Of California Santa Barbara landed the #17 spot among the most focused political science and government schools. University Of California Santa Barbara is a public school located in the suburb of Santa Barbara. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in political science and government, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for University Of California Santa Barbara

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California State University Chico placed #18 for political science and government by degree focus. Set in the city of Chico, California State University Chico is a public institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in political science and government, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at California State University Chico

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Cuny Brooklyn College ranked #19 on our list of the most focused political science and government schools. Cuny Brooklyn College is a public school located in the city of Brooklyn. About 2% of the degrees Cuny Brooklyn College awards are in political science and government, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full political science and government details for Cuny Brooklyn College

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Johns Hopkins University placed #20 for political science and government by degree focus. Set in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit institution. Political Science And Government accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 127 graduates in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at Johns Hopkins University

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Eastern Illinois University ranked #21 on our list of the most focused political science and government schools. Set in the town of Charleston, Eastern Illinois University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in political science and government, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at Eastern Illinois University

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Ohio University Main Campus ranked #22 on our list of the most focused political science and government schools. Ohio University Main Campus is a public school located in the town of Athens. Political Science And Government accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full political science and government details for Ohio University Main Campus

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American University
Washington, DC

American University placed #23 for political science and government by degree focus. American University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. Political Science And Government accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at American University

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Catholic University Of America comes in at #24 for political science and government focus this year. Set in the city of Washington, Catholic University Of America is a private not-for-profit institution. Political Science And Government accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at Catholic University Of America

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Harvard University placed #25 for political science and government by degree focus. Harvard University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. Political Science And Government accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 73 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for Harvard University

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:

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Villanova University
Villanova, PA
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The New School
New York, NY
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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
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Yale University
New Haven, CT
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Duke University
Durham, NC
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University Of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
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Suny At Albany
Albany, NY
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Rice University
Houston, TX

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These schools also award degrees in political science and government and are worth a look:

Rank School Location Political Science And Government Degree Focus
#51 Georgia State University Atlanta, GA 0.6%
#52 Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL 0.6%
#53 University Of California Irvine Irvine, CA 0.6%
#54 Georgetown University Washington, DC 0.6%
#55 University Of Delaware Newark, DE 0.6%
#56 University Of Iowa Iowa City, IA 0.6%
#57 California State University Northridge Northridge, CA 0.6%
#58 University Of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS 0.6%
#59 West Virginia University Morgantown, WV 0.6%
#60 California State University Long Beach Long Beach, CA 0.6%
#61 Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL 0.5%
#62 University Of Mississippi Main Campus University, MS 0.5%
#63 University Of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO 0.5%
#64 University Of California Berkeley Berkeley, CA 0.5%
#65 George Mason University Fairfax, VA 0.5%
#66 University Of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN 0.5%
#67 Pennsylvania State University Main Campus University Park, PA 0.5%
#68 California State University Fullerton Fullerton, CA 0.5%
#69 Columbia University In The City Of New York New York, NY 0.5%
#70 Colorado State University Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO 0.5%
#71 University Of Colorado Denver Denver, CO 0.4%
#72 Michigan State University East Lansing, MI 0.4%
#73 Wayne State University Detroit, MI 0.4%
#74 University Of Georgia Athens, GA 0.4%
#75 Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University Blacksburg, VA 0.4%
#76 San Diego State University San Diego, CA 0.4%
#77 The University Of Texas Pan American Edinburg, TX 0.4%
#78 University Of Central Florida Orlando, FL 0.4%
#79 Ohio State University Main Campus Columbus, OH 0.4%
#80 Teachers College At Columbia University New York, NY 0.4%
#81 Pace University New York New York, NY 0.4%
#82 Saint Louis University Main Campus Saint Louis, MO 0.4%
#83 University Of Connecticut Storrs, CT 0.4%
#84 Emory University Atlanta, GA 0.4%
#85 Temple University Philadelphia, PA 0.4%
#86 University Of Massachusetts Amherst Amherst, MA 0.4%
#87 New York University New York, NY 0.3%
#88 Liberty University Lynchburg, VA 0.3%
#89 Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA 0.3%
#90 University Of Rochester Rochester, NY 0.3%
#91 University Of California San Diego La Jolla, CA 0.3%
#92 University Of Memphis Memphis, TN 0.3%
#93 Portland State University Portland, OR 0.3%
#94 The University Of Texas At Austin Austin, TX 0.3%
#95 University Of Florida Gainesville, FL 0.3%
#96 Purdue University Main Campus West Lafayette, IN 0.3%
#97 Arkansas State University Main Campus Jonesboro, AR 0.3%
#98 Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ 0.3%
#99 University Of Wisconsin Madison Madison, WI 0.3%
#100 The University Of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL 0.3%

Other Political Science And Government Degree Levels

Looking for a different degree level? Compare the most focused Political Science And Government schools across degree levels:

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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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