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Most Focused Political Science And Government Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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175 Ranked Colleges
11% Top School Degree Focus

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. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in political science and government than other colleges that offer the major.

For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 175 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that offer political science and government awards in the field.

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Most Focused Schools for Political Science And Government in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the most focused on political science and government in the Middle Atlantic Region, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.

Top 25 Most Focused Political Science And Government Schools

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Colgate University
Hamilton, NY

The most focused school in the country for political science and government is Colgate University. Colgate University is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Hamilton. About 11% of the degrees Colgate University awards are in political science and government, or about 80 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full political science and government details for Colgate University

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Lafayette College
Easton, PA

A rank of #2 makes Lafayette College one of the most focused schools for political science and government. Set in the suburb of Easton, Lafayette College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 10% of the degrees Lafayette College awards are in political science and government, or about 60 graduates in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at Lafayette College

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United States Naval Academy came in at #3 on our list of the most focused political science and government schools. 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. See more about political science and government at United States Naval Academy

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Gettysburg College
Gettysburg, PA

A rank of #4 makes Gettysburg College one of the most focused schools for political science and government. Located in the town of Gettysburg, Gettysburg 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 64 graduates in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at Gettysburg College

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St Lawrence University ranks #5 for political science and government by degree focus. St Lawrence University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Canton. Political Science And Government accounts for around 8% of the degrees granted here, or about 38 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full political science and government details for St Lawrence University

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Barnard College
New York, NY

Barnard College comes in at #6 for political science and government focus this year. Barnard College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. At this school, roughly 7% of all degrees awarded are in political science and government, or about 61 graduates in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at Barnard College

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Franklin And Marshall College landed the #7 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. Political Science And Government accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 37 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for Franklin And Marshall College

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Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Bucknell University comes in at #8 for political science and government focus this year. Set in the town of Lewisburg, Bucknell University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 7% of the degrees Bucknell University awards are in political science and government, or about 62 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full political science and government details for Bucknell University

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Howard University
Washington, DC

Howard University landed the #9 spot among the most focused political science and government schools. Located in the city of Washington, Howard University is a private not-for-profit university. Political Science And Government accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 196 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for Howard University

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Washington College
Chestertown, MD

Washington College comes in at #10 for political science and government focus this year. Located in the town of Chestertown, Washington College is a private not-for-profit university. Political Science And Government accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at Washington College

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Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA

Dickinson College landed the #11 spot among the most focused political science and government schools. Dickinson College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Carlisle. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in political science and government, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for Dickinson College

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St Marys College Of Maryland
St. Mary's City, MD

St Marys College Of Maryland landed the #12 spot among the most focused political science and government schools. Located in the rural area of St. Mary's City, St Marys College Of Maryland is a public university. At this school, roughly 6% 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 St Marys College Of Maryland

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Haverford College
Haverford, PA

Haverford College comes in at #13 for political science and government focus this year. Haverford College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Haverford. About 6% of the degrees Haverford College awards are in political science and government, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for Haverford College

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American University
Washington, DC

American University comes in at #14 for political science and government focus this year. Located in the city of Washington, American University is a private not-for-profit university. Political Science And Government accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 274 graduates in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at American University

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Union College New York
Schenectady, NY

Union College New York comes in at #15 for political science and government focus this year. Located in the city of Schenectady, Union College New York is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 6% 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 Union College New York

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Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA

Swarthmore College placed #16 for political science and government by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Swarthmore, Swarthmore College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in political science and government, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at Swarthmore College

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Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY

Vassar College landed the #17 spot among the most focused political science and government schools. Vassar College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie. About 5% of the degrees Vassar 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 Vassar College

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Marymount Manhattan College ranked #18 on our list of the most focused political science and government schools. Set in the city of New York, Marymount Manhattan College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 4% of the degrees Marymount Manhattan 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 Marymount Manhattan College

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Siena College
Loudonville, NY

Siena College ranked #19 on our list of the most focused political science and government schools. Siena College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Loudonville. Political Science And Government accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 41 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full political science and government details for Siena College

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Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr, PA

Bryn Mawr College placed #20 for political science and government by degree focus. Bryn Mawr College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bryn Mawr. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in political science and government, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for Bryn Mawr College

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Grove City College
Grove City, PA

Grove City College comes in at #21 for political science and government focus this year. Located in the town of Grove City, Grove City 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 21 graduates in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at Grove City College

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Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY

Skidmore College placed #22 for political science and government by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Saratoga Springs, Skidmore College is a private not-for-profit institution. Political Science And Government accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full political science and government details for Skidmore College

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Washington And Jefferson College placed #23 for political science and government by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Washington, Washington And Jefferson College is a private not-for-profit institution. Political Science And Government accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full political science and government details for Washington And Jefferson College

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George Washington University placed #24 for political science and government by degree focus. George Washington University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. Political Science And Government accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 335 graduates in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at George Washington University

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Lincoln University Of Pennsylvania
Lincoln University, PA

Lincoln University Of Pennsylvania placed #25 for political science and government by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Lincoln University, Lincoln University Of Pennsylvania is a public university. Political Science And Government accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full political science and government details for Lincoln University Of Pennsylvania

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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Princeton University
Princeton, NJ
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Muhlenberg College
Allentown, PA
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Drew University
Madison, NJ
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Hartwick College
Oneonta, NY
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Hamilton College
Clinton, NY
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Georgetown University
Washington, DC
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Suny At Geneseo
Geneseo, NY
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Allegheny College
Meadville, PA
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Juniata College
Huntingdon, PA
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Suny At Albany
Albany, NY
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Villanova University
Villanova, PA
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Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ
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Lycoming College
Williamsport, PA
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St Francis College
Brooklyn, NY
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Ursinus College
Collegeville, PA
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Thiel College
Greenville, PA
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Goucher College
Baltimore, MD

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 Loyola University Baltimore Baltimore, MD 2%
#52 St Johns University New York Queens, NY 2%
#53 Misericordia University Dallas, PA 2%
#54 Marist College Poughkeepsie, NY 2%
#55 Syracuse University Syracuse, NY 2%
#56 Suny At Binghamton Vestal, NY 2%
#57 Alfred University Alfred, NY 2%
#58 Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ 2%
#59 Cuny Hunter College New York, NY 2%
#60 Susquehanna University Selinsgrove, PA 2%
#61 Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA 2%
#62 Cuny Queens College Queens, NY 2%
#63 Saint Vincent College Latrobe, PA 2%
#64 University Of Delaware Newark, DE 2%
#65 The College Of New Jersey Ewing, NJ 2%
#66 Suny At Purchase College Purchase, NY 2%
#67 Mount St Marys University Emmitsburg, MD 2%
#68 Rutgers University New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ 2%
#69 Pennsylvania State University Penn State Harrisburg Middletown, PA 2%
#70 University Of Maryland Baltimore County Baltimore, MD 2%
#71 Columbia University In The City Of New York New York, NY 2%
#72 Moravian College And Moravian Theological Seminary Bethlehem, PA 2%
#73 Morgan State University Baltimore, MD 2%
#74 State University Of New York At New Paltz New Paltz, NY 2%
#75 Cuny City College New York, NY 2%
#76 Cuny Bernard M Baruch College New York, NY 2%
#77 United States Military Academy West Point, NY 2%
#78 Albright College Reading, PA 2%
#79 Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY 2%
#80 Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD 2%
#81 Cuny Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY 2%
#82 Temple University Philadelphia, PA 2%
#83 Pennsylvania State University Penn State Erie Behrend College Erie, PA 2%
#84 Pennsylvania State University Main Campus University Park, PA 1%
#85 Cornell University Ithaca, NY 1%
#86 Mercyhurst College Erie, PA 1%
#87 University Of Baltimore Baltimore, MD 1%
#88 Cuny College Of Staten Island Staten Island, NY 1%
#89 Salisbury University Salisbury, MD 1%
#90 Mcdaniel College Westminster, MD 1%
#91 Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania Shippensburg, PA 1%
#92 Rutgers University Newark Newark, NJ 1%
#93 Hofstra University Hempstead, NY 1%
#94 The New School New York, NY 1%
#95 Kings College Wilkes-Barre, PA 1%
#96 Pace University New York New York, NY 1%
#97 University Of Scranton Scranton, PA 1%
#98 University Of Rochester Rochester, NY 1%
#99 Cuny Graduate School And University Center New York, NY 1%
#100 Manhattan College Riverdale, NY 1%

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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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