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Most Focused Political Science And Government Schools in Virginia

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38% Top School Degree Focus

Political Science And Government is taught at colleges nationwide, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. 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 29 political science and government schools in Virginia by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.

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Most Focused Schools for Political Science And Government in Virginia

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

Top 25 Most Focused Political Science And Government Schools

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Patrick Henry College
Purcellville, VA

The most focused school in the country for political science and government is Patrick Henry College. Located in the town of Purcellville, Patrick Henry College is a private not-for-profit university. Political Science And Government accounts for around 38% of the degrees granted here, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full political science and government details for Patrick Henry College

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Hampden Sydney College
Hampden-Sydney, VA

A rank of #2 makes Hampden Sydney College one of the most focused schools for political science and government. Hampden Sydney College is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Hampden-Sydney. Political Science And Government accounts for around 11% of the degrees granted here, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at Hampden Sydney College

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A rank of #3 makes Washington And Lee University one of the most focused schools for political science and government. Located in the town of Lexington, Washington And Lee University is a private not-for-profit university. Political Science And Government accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 32 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for Washington And Lee University

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A rank of #4 makes College Of William And Mary one of the most focused schools for political science and government. 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. Get the full political science and government details for College Of William And Mary

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A rank of #5 makes Christopher Newport University one of the most focused schools for political science and government. Set in the city of Newport News, Christopher Newport University is a public institution. Political Science And Government accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 53 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full political science and government details for Christopher Newport University

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Southern Virginia University comes in at #6 for political science and government focus this year. Set in the town of Buena Vista, Southern Virginia University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 4% of the degrees Southern Virginia University awards are in political science and government, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at Southern Virginia University

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Randolph Macon College ranked #7 on our list of the most focused political science and government schools. Located in the suburb of Ashland, Randolph Macon 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 16 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for Randolph Macon College

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Virginia Wesleyan College
Virginia Beach, VA

Virginia Wesleyan College comes in at #8 for political science and government focus this year. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, Virginia Wesleyan College is a private not-for-profit university. Political Science And Government accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at Virginia Wesleyan College

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Virginia State University landed the #9 spot among the most focused political science and government schools. Virginia State University is a public school located in the suburb of Petersburg. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in political science and government, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at Virginia State University

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Roanoke College
Salem, VA

Roanoke College placed #10 for political science and government by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Salem, Roanoke College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in political science and government, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full political science and government details for Roanoke College

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University Of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, VA

University Of Mary Washington comes in at #11 for political science and government focus this year. Located in the suburb of Fredericksburg, University Of Mary Washington is a public university. About 3% of the degrees University Of Mary Washington 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 University Of Mary Washington

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Hampton University
Hampton, VA

Hampton University comes in at #12 for political science and government focus this year. Located in the suburb of Hampton, Hampton 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 18 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for Hampton University

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Emory And Henry College ranked #13 on our list of the most focused political science and government schools. Emory And Henry College is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Emory. 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 Emory And Henry College

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University comes in at #14 for political science and government focus this year. Set in the city of Harrisonburg, James Madison University is a public institution. About 2% of the degrees James Madison University awards are in political science and government, or about 129 graduates in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at James Madison University

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Bridgewater College
Bridgewater, VA

Bridgewater College landed the #15 spot among the most focused political science and government schools. Located in the suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater College is a private not-for-profit university. About 2% of the degrees Bridgewater College awards are in political science and government, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full political science and government details for Bridgewater College

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Norfolk State University landed the #16 spot among the most focused political science and government schools. Norfolk State University is a public school located in the city of Norfolk. About 2% of the degrees Norfolk State University awards are in political science and government, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at Norfolk State University

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University Of Richmond
University of Richmond, VA

University Of Richmond placed #17 for political science and government by degree focus. University Of Richmond is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of University of Richmond. About 2% of the degrees University Of Richmond awards are in political science and government, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at University Of Richmond

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Virginia Commonwealth University placed #18 for political science and government by degree focus. Virginia Commonwealth University is a public school located in the city of Richmond. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in political science and government, or about 127 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full political science and government details for Virginia Commonwealth University

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Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University landed the #19 spot among the most focused political science and government schools. Set in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a public institution. About 2% of the degrees Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University awards are in political science and government, or about 190 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University

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George Mason University placed #20 for political science and government by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Fairfax, George Mason University is a public institution. About 2% of the degrees George Mason University awards are in political science and government, or about 164 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full political science and government details for George Mason University

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Mary Baldwin College
Staunton, VA

Mary Baldwin College placed #21 for political science and government by degree focus. Mary Baldwin College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Staunton. Political Science And Government accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full political science and government details for Mary Baldwin College

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University Of Virginia Main Campus ranked #22 on our list of the most focused political science and government schools. Set in the suburb of Charlottesville, University Of Virginia Main Campus is a public institution. About 1% of the degrees University Of Virginia Main Campus awards are in political science and government, or about 98 graduates in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at University Of Virginia Main Campus

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA

Regent University comes in at #23 for political science and government focus this year. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, Regent University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in political science and government, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at Regent University

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Longwood University
Farmville, VA

Longwood University placed #24 for political science and government by degree focus. Located in the town of Farmville, Longwood University is a public university. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in political science and government, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for Longwood University

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Radford University
Radford, VA

Radford University landed the #25 spot among the most focused political science and government schools. Radford University is a public school located in the town of Radford. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in political science and government, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at Radford University

Rest of the Top 29 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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Marymount University
Arlington, VA
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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
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Lynchburg College
Lynchburg, VA

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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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