Political Science And Government is taught at colleges nationwide, 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.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 65 schools in the The Plains States 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 The Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the most focused on political science and government in the The Plains States Region, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Top 25 Most Focused Political Science And Government Schools
Leading the list of the most focused political science and government schools is Grinnell College. Grinnell College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Grinnell. About 9% of the degrees Grinnell College awards are in political science and government, or about 35 graduates in the most recent year.
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A rank of #2 makes Macalester College one of the most focused schools for political science and government. Macalester College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul. Political Science And Government accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year.
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St Olaf College is one of the most focused political science and government schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the town of Northfield, St Olaf College is a private not-for-profit university. Political Science And Government accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year.
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Gustavus Adolphus College ranks #4 for political science and government by degree focus. Located in the town of Saint Peter, Gustavus Adolphus College is a private not-for-profit university. About 4% of the degrees Gustavus Adolphus College awards are in political science and government, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year.
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A rank of #5 makes Westminster College Missouri one of the most focused schools for political science and government. Westminster College Missouri is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Fulton. About 4% of the degrees Westminster College Missouri awards are in political science and government, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year.
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Simpson College landed the #6 spot among the most focused political science and government schools. Set in the town of Indianola, Simpson College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in political science and government, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year.
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Central College ranked #7 on our list of the most focused political science and government schools. Central College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Pella. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in political science and government, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year.
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Saint Johns University placed #8 for political science and government by degree focus. Set in the rural area of Collegeville, Saint Johns University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 4% of the degrees Saint Johns University awards are in political science and government, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year.
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Coe College placed #9 for political science and government by degree focus. Located in the city of Cedar Rapids, Coe College is a private not-for-profit university. About 4% of the degrees Coe College awards are in political science and government, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year.
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Loras College ranked #10 on our list of the most focused political science and government schools. Located in the city of Dubuque, Loras College is a private not-for-profit university. Political Science And Government accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year.
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Drury University landed the #11 spot among the most focused political science and government schools. Located in the city of Springfield, Drury University is a private not-for-profit university. Political Science And Government accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year.
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Cornell College comes in at #12 for political science and government focus this year. Located in the town of Mount Vernon, Cornell College is a private not-for-profit university. About 3% of the degrees Cornell College awards are in political science and government, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year.
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College Of Saint Benedict landed the #13 spot among the most focused political science and government schools. College Of Saint Benedict is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Joseph. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in political science and government, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year.
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Truman State University comes in at #14 for political science and government focus this year. Located in the town of Kirksville, Truman State University is a public university. Political Science And Government accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year.
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Harris Stowe State University landed the #15 spot among the most focused political science and government schools. Harris Stowe State University is a public school located in the city of Saint Louis. About 2% of the degrees Harris Stowe State University awards are in political science and government, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Missouri Columbia ranked #16 on our list of the most focused political science and government schools. University Of Missouri Columbia is a public school located in the city of Columbia. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in political science and government, or about 240 graduates in the most recent year.
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Luther College comes in at #17 for political science and government focus this year. Set in the town of Decorah, Luther College is a private not-for-profit institution. Political Science And Government accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year.
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Concordia College At Moorhead landed the #18 spot among the most focused political science and government schools. Set in the suburb of Moorhead, Concordia College At Moorhead is a private not-for-profit 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.
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Hamline University landed the #19 spot among the most focused political science and government schools. Hamline University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul. About 2% of the degrees Hamline University awards are in political science and government, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year.
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William Penn University landed the #20 spot among the most focused political science and government schools. Set in the town of Oskaloosa, William Penn University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 2% of the degrees William Penn University awards are in political science and government, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year.
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Augustana College South Dakota ranked #21 on our list of the most focused political science and government schools. Located in the city of Sioux Falls, Augustana College South Dakota is a private not-for-profit university. About 2% of the degrees Augustana College South Dakota awards are in political science and government, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year.
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Wartburg College landed the #22 spot among the most focused political science and government schools. Set in the town of Waverly, Wartburg College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in political science and government, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Nebraska At Omaha ranked #23 on our list of the most focused political science and government schools. Located in the city of Omaha, University Of Nebraska At Omaha is a public university. About 2% of the degrees University Of Nebraska At Omaha awards are in political science and government, or about 56 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Nebraska Lincoln landed the #24 spot among the most focused political science and government schools. Set in the city of Lincoln, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a public institution. Political Science And Government accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 88 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of South Dakota ranked #25 on our list of the most focused political science and government schools. University Of South Dakota is a public school located in the town of Vermillion. Political Science And Government accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year.
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Rest of the Top 50 Most Focused Political Science And Government Schools
Not far behind, these schools also devote a large share of their degrees to political science and government:
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).
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.
