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 210 schools in the Southeast Region 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. Political Science And Government accounts for around 38% of the degrees granted here, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year.
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A rank of #2 makes Hampden Sydney College one of the most focused schools for political science and government. Located in the rural area of Hampden-Sydney, Hampden Sydney College is a private not-for-profit university. 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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Davidson College came in at #3 on our list of the most focused political science and government schools. Davidson College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Davidson. Political Science And Government accounts for around 9% of the degrees granted here, or about 44 graduates in the most recent year.
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A rank of #4 makes Centre College one of the most focused schools for political science and government. Located in the town of Danville, Centre College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 7% of all degrees awarded are in political science and government, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year.
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Morehouse College ranks #5 for political science and government by degree focus. Located in the city of Atlanta, Morehouse College is a private not-for-profit university. Political Science And Government accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year.
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Spelman College comes in at #6 for political science and government focus this year. Located in the city of Atlanta, Spelman College is a private not-for-profit university. About 6% of the degrees Spelman College awards are in political science and government, or about 62 graduates in the most recent year.
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Sewanee The University Of The South placed #7 for political science and government by degree focus. Set in the rural area of Sewanee, Sewanee The University Of The South is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in political science and government, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year.
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Presbyterian College comes in at #8 for political science and government focus this year. Presbyterian College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Clinton. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in political science and government, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year.
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Dillard University ranked #9 on our list of the most focused political science and government schools. Set in the city of New Orleans, Dillard University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 6% of the degrees Dillard University awards are in political science and government, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year.
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Fisk University placed #10 for political science and government by degree focus. Set in the city of Nashville, Fisk University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 6% of the degrees Fisk University awards are in political science and government, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year.
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Rhodes College ranked #11 on our list of the most focused political science and government schools. Set in the city of Memphis, Rhodes 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 26 graduates in the most recent year.
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Hendrix College placed #12 for political science and government by degree focus. Hendrix College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Conway. Political Science And Government accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year.
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Furman University comes in at #13 for political science and government focus this year. Furman University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Greenville. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in political science and government, or about 32 graduates in the most recent year.
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Tougaloo College ranked #14 on our list of the most focused political science and government schools. Located in the city of Tougaloo, Tougaloo College is a private not-for-profit university. Political Science And Government accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year.
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Washington And Lee University ranked #15 on our list of the most focused political science and government schools. Washington And Lee University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Lexington. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in political science and government, or about 32 graduates in the most recent year.
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College Of William And Mary comes in at #16 for political science and government focus this year. College Of William And Mary is a public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg. Political Science And Government accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 138 graduates in the most recent year.
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Christopher Newport University comes in at #17 for political science and government focus this year. Set in the city of Newport News, Christopher Newport University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in political science and government, or about 53 graduates in the most recent year.
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Wake Forest University comes in at #18 for political science and government focus this year. Set in the city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in political science and government, or about 124 graduates in the most recent year.
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Southern Virginia University placed #19 for political science and government by degree focus. Set in the town of Buena Vista, Southern Virginia University is a private not-for-profit institution. Political Science And Government accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year.
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Randolph Macon College ranked #20 on our list of the most focused political science and government schools. Set in the suburb of Ashland, Randolph Macon College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 4% of the degrees Randolph Macon College awards are in political science and government, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year.
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Agnes Scott College ranked #21 on our list of the most focused political science and government schools. Located in the suburb of Decatur, Agnes Scott College is a private not-for-profit university. Political Science And Government accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year.
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Citadel Military College Of South Carolina placed #22 for political science and government by degree focus. Citadel Military College Of South Carolina is a public school located in the city of Charleston. Political Science And Government accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 41 graduates in the most recent year.
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Miles College ranked #23 on our list of the most focused political science and government schools. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Miles College is a private not-for-profit university. About 4% of the degrees Miles College awards are in political science and government, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year.
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Virginia Wesleyan College placed #24 for political science and government by degree focus. Virginia Wesleyan College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach. Political Science And Government accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year.
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Transylvania University placed #25 for political science and government by degree focus. Set in the city of Lexington, Transylvania University is a private not-for-profit institution. Political Science And Government accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 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. 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).
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.
