by our College Data Analytics Team
Political Science And Government is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. 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 8 schools in West Virginia that offer political science and government awards in the field.
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Below are the schools where political science and government makes up the largest share of degrees in West Virginia.
West Virginia Wesleyan College tops our list of the most focused political science and government schools. Located in the town of Buckhannon, West Virginia Wesleyan College is a private not-for-profit university. About 3% of the degrees West Virginia Wesleyan College awards are in political science and government, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for West Virginia Wesleyan College
Shepherd University ranks #2 for political science and government by degree focus. Located in the rural area of Shepherdstown, Shepherd University is a public university. Political Science And Government accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for Shepherd University
West Virginia University is one of the most focused political science and government schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Morgantown, West Virginia University is a public university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in political science and government, or about 98 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full political science and government details for West Virginia University
West Virginia State University ranks #4 for political science and government by degree focus. West Virginia State University is a public school located in the suburb of Institute. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in political science and government, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full political science and government details for West Virginia State University
University Of Charleston ranks #5 for political science and government by degree focus. Located in the city of Charleston, University Of Charleston is a private not-for-profit university. Political Science And Government accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for University Of Charleston
Fairmont State University landed the #6 spot among the most focused political science and government schools. Fairmont State University is a public school located in the town of Fairmont. Political Science And Government accounts for around 0.9% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full political science and government details for Fairmont State University
Marshall University ranked #7 on our list of the most focused political science and government schools. Set in the city of Huntington, Marshall University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.8% of all degrees awarded are in political science and government, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for Marshall University
American Public University System landed the #8 spot among the most focused political science and government schools. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Public University System is a private for-profit university. Political Science And Government accounts for around 0.7% of the degrees granted here, or about 115 graduates in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at American Public University System
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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