by our College Data Analytics TeamPolitical Science And Government draws students to programs nationwide. This ranking identifies the schools that graduate the most political science and government students each year.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at how many students completed a degree in political science and government at each of the 164 schools in the United States that offer the program.
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Below are the most popular political science and government schools at the associate’s degree level, ranked by yearly graduations.
The most popular school in the country for political science and government students is Santa Monica College. Located in the city of Santa Monica, Santa Monica College is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 124 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. Read the full political science and government report for Santa Monica College
Glendale Community College Glendale Ca came in at #2 on our list of the most popular political science and government schools. Set in the city of Glendale, Glendale Community College Glendale Ca is a public institution. This school awarded about 65 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at Glendale Community College Glendale Ca
A rank of #3 makes El Camino Community College District one of the most popular schools for political science and government. El Camino Community College District is a public school located in the suburb of Torrance. El Camino Community College District graduated around 64 political science and government students in the most recent data year. Get the full political science and government details for El Camino Community College District
Saddleback College is one of the most popular political science and government schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Mission Viejo, Saddleback College is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 51 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. Get the full political science and government details for Saddleback College
A rank of #5 makes Los Angeles Pierce College one of the most popular schools for political science and government. Los Angeles Pierce College is a public school located in the city of Woodland Hills. Los Angeles Pierce College graduated around 49 political science and government students in the most recent data year. Get the full political science and government details for Los Angeles Pierce College
Los Angeles Valley College comes in at #6 for political science and government this year. Los Angeles Valley College is a public school located in the city of Valley Glen. Los Angeles Valley College graduated around 48 political science and government students in the most recent data year. See more about political science and government at Los Angeles Valley College
Santa Barbara City College comes in at #7 for political science and government this year. Set in the city of Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara City College is a public institution. Santa Barbara City College graduated around 48 political science and government students in the most recent data year. See more about political science and government at Santa Barbara City College
Orange Coast College comes in at #8 for political science and government this year. Located in the city of Costa Mesa, Orange Coast College is a public university. This school awarded about 43 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for Orange Coast College
Mt San Antonio College ranked #9 on our list of the most popular political science and government schools. Mt San Antonio College is a public school located in the suburb of Walnut. Mt San Antonio College graduated around 39 political science and government students in the most recent data year. See more about political science and government at Mt San Antonio College
College Of The Canyons comes in at #10 for political science and government this year. Located in the suburb of Santa Clarita, College Of The Canyons is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 37 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. See more about political science and government at College Of The Canyons
Bakersfield College landed the #11 spot among the most popular political science and government schools. Set in the city of Bakersfield, Bakersfield College is a public institution. This school awarded about 36 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for Bakersfield College
East Los Angeles College landed the #12 spot among the most popular political science and government schools. Set in the suburb of Monterey Park, East Los Angeles College is a public institution. This school awarded about 36 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for East Los Angeles College
Moorpark College ranked #13 on our list of the most popular political science and government schools. Located in the suburb of Moorpark, Moorpark College is a public university. Moorpark College graduated around 36 political science and government students in the most recent data year. Read the full political science and government report for Moorpark College
De Anza College placed #14 for political science and government by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Cupertino, De Anza College is a public university. This school awarded about 35 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for De Anza College
Pasadena City College placed #15 for political science and government by yearly graduations. Pasadena City College is a public school located in the city of Pasadena. Pasadena City College graduated around 35 political science and government students in the most recent data year. Read the full political science and government report for Pasadena City College
Santiago Canyon College landed the #16 spot among the most popular political science and government schools. Set in the city of Orange, Santiago Canyon College is a public institution. This school awarded about 32 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for Santiago Canyon College
Riverside City College comes in at #17 for political science and government this year. Riverside City College is a public school located in the city of Riverside. Riverside City College graduated around 31 political science and government students in the most recent data year. See more about political science and government at Riverside City College
San Diego Mesa College landed the #18 spot among the most popular political science and government schools. Located in the city of San Diego, San Diego Mesa College is a public university. This school awarded about 31 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for San Diego Mesa College
Southwestern College Chula Vista placed #19 for political science and government by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Chula Vista, Southwestern College Chula Vista is a public institution. Southwestern College Chula Vista graduated around 30 political science and government students in the most recent data year. Read the full political science and government report for Southwestern College Chula Vista
Long Beach City College landed the #20 spot among the most popular political science and government schools. Located in the city of Long Beach, Long Beach City College is a public university. Long Beach City College graduated around 29 political science and government students in the most recent data year. Read the full political science and government report for Long Beach City College
Capital Community College comes in at #21 for political science and government this year. Located in the city of New Britain, Capital Community College is a public university. Capital Community College graduated around 28 political science and government students in the most recent data year. See more about political science and government at Capital Community College
Cabrillo College comes in at #22 for political science and government this year. Located in the suburb of Aptos, Cabrillo College is a public university. This school awarded about 26 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at Cabrillo College
Sierra College ranked #23 on our list of the most popular political science and government schools. Sierra College is a public school located in the suburb of Rocklin. This school awarded about 26 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at Sierra College
Diablo Valley College landed the #24 spot among the most popular political science and government schools. Located in the suburb of Pleasant Hill, Diablo Valley College is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 25 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. See more about political science and government at Diablo Valley College
Santa Ana College landed the #25 spot among the most popular political science and government schools. Santa Ana College is a public school located in the city of Santa Ana. This school awarded about 25 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for Santa Ana College
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most popular political science and government list:
These schools also graduate students in political science and government every year and are worth a look:
| Rank | School | Location | Political Science And Government Graduations |
|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | Ventura College | Ventura, CA | 14 |
| #52 | West Valley College | Saratoga, CA | 14 |
| #53 | Berkeley City College | Berkeley, CA | 13 |
| #54 | Citrus College | Glendora, CA | 13 |
| #55 | College Of Marin | Kentfield, CA | 13 |
| #56 | Golden West College | Huntington Beach, CA | 13 |
| #57 | Imperial Valley College | Imperial, CA | 13 |
| #58 | Suffolk County Community College | Selden, NY | 13 |
| #59 | Chabot College | Hayward, CA | 12 |
| #60 | College Of The Sequoias | Visalia, CA | 12 |
| #61 | El Centro College | Dallas, TX | 12 |
| #62 | Foothill College | Los Altos Hills, CA | 12 |
| #63 | Lone Star College System | The Woodlands, TX | 12 |
| #64 | Mesa Community College | Mesa, AZ | 12 |
| #65 | Miracosta College | Oceanside, CA | 12 |
| #66 | Oklahoma City Community College | Oklahoma City, OK | 12 |
| #67 | West Los Angeles College | Culver City, CA | 12 |
| #68 | Central New Mexico Community College | Albuquerque, NM | 11 |
| #69 | Cuesta College | San Luis Obispo, CA | 11 |
| #70 | Los Medanos College | Pittsburg, CA | 11 |
| #71 | Reedley College | Reedley, CA | 11 |
| #72 | College Of Western Idaho | Nampa, ID | 10 |
| #73 | Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College | New York, NY | 10 |
| #74 | Fresno City College | Fresno, CA | 10 |
| #75 | Modesto Junior College | Modesto, CA | 10 |
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This list is compiled 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).
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