by our College Data Analytics Team
Political Science And Government is a popular field of study at colleges across the country, including schools where students can earn the degree primarily online. To top this list, a school graduates more political science and government students than other online colleges offering the major.
College Factual ranked the 16 political science and government schools in the United States by the number of degrees they award each year.
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Below are the most popular online political science and government schools at the master’s degree level, ranked by yearly graduations.
George Washington University tops our list of the most popular political science and government schools. Set in the city of Washington, George Washington University is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 82 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. See more about political science and government at George Washington University
Johns Hopkins University ranks #2 for political science and government by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit institution. Johns Hopkins University graduated around 40 political science and government students in the most recent data year. Read the full political science and government report for Johns Hopkins University
American Public University System is one of the most popular political science and government schools, landing the #3 spot this year. American Public University System is a private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town. American Public University System graduated around 35 political science and government students in the most recent data year. Read the full political science and government report for American Public University System
A rank of #4 makes University Of Nebraska At Omaha one of the most popular schools for political science and government. Set in the city of Omaha, University Of Nebraska At Omaha is a public institution. This school awarded about 22 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Idaho State University is one of the most popular political science and government schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Pocatello, Idaho State University is a public institution. Idaho State University graduated around 15 political science and government students in the most recent data year. Get the full political science and government details for Idaho State University
Eastern Illinois University landed the #6 spot among the most popular political science and government schools. Located in the town of Charleston, Eastern Illinois University is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 12 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. Get the full political science and government details for Eastern Illinois University
Indiana University Bloomington placed #7 for political science and government by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Bloomington, Indiana University Bloomington is a public institution. This school awarded about 8 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for Indiana University Bloomington
Jackson State University ranked #8 on our list of the most popular political science and government schools. Set in the city of Jackson, Jackson State University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 8 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. Read the full political science and government report for Jackson State University
Pace University New York ranked #9 on our list of the most popular political science and government schools. Set in the city of New York, Pace University New York is a private not-for-profit institution. Pace University New York graduated around 8 political science and government students in the most recent data year. See more about political science and government at Pace University New York
Northern Illinois University placed #10 for political science and government by yearly graduations. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, Northern Illinois University is a public university. This school awarded about 7 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at Northern Illinois University
Northeastern University landed the #11 spot among the most popular political science and government schools. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 6 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. Get the full political science and government details for Northeastern University
University Of Southern Mississippi placed #12 for political science and government by yearly graduations. University Of Southern Mississippi is a public school located in the city of Hattiesburg. University Of Southern Mississippi graduated around 5 political science and government students in the most recent data year. Read the full political science and government report for University Of Southern Mississippi
The University Of West Florida placed #13 for political science and government by yearly graduations. The University Of West Florida is a public school located in the rural area of Pensacola. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 4 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. Get the full political science and government details for The University Of West Florida
Utah State University comes in at #14 for political science and government this year. Located in the city of Logan, Utah State University is a public university. Utah State University graduated around 4 political science and government students in the most recent data year. Get the full political science and government details for Utah State University
Citadel Military College Of South Carolina landed the #15 spot among the most popular political science and government schools. Located in the city of Charleston, Citadel Military College Of South Carolina is a public university. Citadel Military College Of South Carolina graduated around 3 political science and government students in the most recent data year. Read the full political science and government report for Citadel Military College Of South Carolina
Western Michigan University placed #16 for political science and government by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Kalamazoo, Western Michigan University is a public institution. Western Michigan University graduated around 2 political science and government students in the most recent data year. Get the full political science and government details for Western Michigan University
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This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by the number of students who complete a degree in the program each year (completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS). This online edition is limited to schools that deliver the program primarily through online or distance education.
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