by our College Data Analytics TeamPolitical Science And Government draws students to programs nationwide. To top this list, a school graduates more political science and government students than other colleges offering the major.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared yearly graduations across the 1030 schools in the United States offering political science and government.
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Below are the most popular political science and government schools at the bachelor’s degree level, ranked by yearly graduations.
The most popular school in the country for political science and government students is University Of California Los Angeles. University Of California Los Angeles is a public school located in the city of Los Angeles. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 687 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. Read the full political science and government report for University Of California Los Angeles
A rank of #2 makes Florida State University one of the most popular schools for political science and government. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State University is a public university. This school awarded about 463 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at Florida State University
University Of Central Florida came in at #3 on our list of the most popular political science and government schools. University Of Central Florida is a public school located in the suburb of Orlando. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 394 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. Read the full political science and government report for University Of Central Florida
University Of California Berkeley came in at #4 on our list of the most popular political science and government schools. Located in the city of Berkeley, University Of California Berkeley is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 386 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. Read the full political science and government report for University Of California Berkeley
Arizona State University came in at #5 on our list of the most popular political science and government schools. Arizona State University is a public school located in the city of Tempe. Arizona State University graduated around 375 political science and government students in the most recent data year. Get the full political science and government details for Arizona State University
University Of California San Diego ranked #6 on our list of the most popular political science and government schools. Set in the city of La Jolla, University Of California San Diego is a public institution. This school awarded about 314 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. Get the full political science and government details for University Of California San Diego
The University Of Texas At Austin ranked #7 on our list of the most popular political science and government schools. Set in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 312 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. Read the full political science and government report for The University Of Texas At Austin
University Of Florida landed the #8 spot among the most popular political science and government schools. Set in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 300 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. Read the full political science and government report for University Of Florida
Florida International University placed #9 for political science and government by yearly graduations. Florida International University is a public school located in the suburb of Miami. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 299 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. See more about political science and government at Florida International University
University Of California Santa Barbara comes in at #10 for political science and government this year. Set in the suburb of Santa Barbara, University Of California Santa Barbara is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 285 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. Read the full political science and government report for University Of California Santa Barbara
Ohio State University Main Campus ranked #11 on our list of the most popular political science and government schools. Set in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a public institution. This school awarded about 278 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at Ohio State University Main Campus
University Of Washington Seattle Campus comes in at #12 for political science and government this year. University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a public school located in the city of Seattle. This school awarded about 273 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at University Of Washington Seattle Campus
University Of California Davis landed the #13 spot among the most popular political science and government schools. University Of California Davis is a public school located in the suburb of Davis. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 272 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. Read the full political science and government report for University Of California Davis
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill placed #14 for political science and government by yearly graduations. University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is a public school located in the city of Chapel Hill. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 255 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. Get the full political science and government details for University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
University Of Maryland College Park comes in at #15 for political science and government this year. University Of Maryland College Park is a public school located in the suburb of College Park. This school awarded about 254 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. Get the full political science and government details for University Of Maryland College Park
Texas A And M University College Station ranked #16 on our list of the most popular political science and government schools. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a public university. This school awarded about 247 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. Get the full political science and government details for Texas A And M University College Station
University Of California Irvine ranked #17 on our list of the most popular political science and government schools. Located in the city of Irvine, University Of California Irvine is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 244 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. See more about political science and government at University Of California Irvine
University Of Georgia ranked #18 on our list of the most popular political science and government schools. University Of Georgia is a public school located in the city of Athens. University Of Georgia graduated around 239 political science and government students in the most recent data year. Read the full political science and government report for University Of Georgia
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor landed the #19 spot among the most popular political science and government schools. Set in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a public institution. This school awarded about 237 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
George Washington University ranked #20 on our list of the most popular political science and government schools. Located in the city of Washington, George Washington University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 231 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at George Washington University
Georgetown University placed #21 for political science and government by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 231 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for Georgetown University
University Of Wisconsin Madison landed the #22 spot among the most popular political science and government schools. University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public school located in the city of Madison. This school awarded about 231 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for University Of Wisconsin Madison
University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign placed #23 for political science and government by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a public university. This school awarded about 230 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign
University Of California Riverside placed #24 for political science and government by yearly graduations. University Of California Riverside is a public school located in the city of Riverside. This school awarded about 224 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at University Of California Riverside
University Of Colorado Boulder comes in at #25 for political science and government this year. Located in the city of Boulder, University Of Colorado Boulder is a public university. University Of Colorado Boulder graduated around 212 political science and government students in the most recent data year. See more about political science and government at University Of Colorado Boulder
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 | University Of Minnesota Twin Cities | Minneapolis, MN | 148 |
| #52 | University Of Arizona | Tucson, AZ | 146 |
| #53 | George Mason University | Fairfax, VA | 143 |
| #54 | Fordham University | Bronx, NY | 141 |
| #55 | Northeastern University | Boston, MA | 140 |
| #56 | University Of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | 140 |
| #57 | Brigham Young University Provo | Provo, UT | 139 |
| #58 | Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | 139 |
| #59 | College Of William And Mary | Williamsburg, VA | 138 |
| #60 | Purdue University Main Campus | West Lafayette, IN | 136 |
| #61 | Texas Tech University | Lubbock, TX | 135 |
| #62 | Syracuse University | Syracuse, NY | 134 |
| #63 | Grand Canyon University | Phoenix, AZ | 133 |
| #64 | Miami University Oxford | Oxford, OH | 133 |
| #65 | University Of Notre Dame | Notre Dame, IN | 133 |
| #66 | Florida Atlantic University | Boca Raton, FL | 132 |
| #67 | University Of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | 131 |
| #68 | Loyola University Chicago | Chicago, IL | 129 |
| #69 | San Diego State University | San Diego, CA | 127 |
| #70 | Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond, VA | 127 |
| #71 | Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI | 126 |
| #72 | Wake Forest University | Winston-Salem, NC | 124 |
| #73 | Dartmouth College | Hanover, NH | 122 |
| #74 | University Of Maryland University College | Adelphi, MD | 122 |
| #75 | University Of California Santa Cruz | Santa Cruz, CA | 121 |
| Rank | School | Location | Political Science And Government Graduations |
|---|---|---|---|
| #76 | Texas State University San Marcos | San Marcos, TX | 120 |
| #77 | Temple University | Philadelphia, PA | 119 |
| #78 | Baylor University | Waco, TX | 117 |
| #79 | Southern New Hampshire University | Manchester, NH | 117 |
| #80 | Tulane University Of Louisiana | New Orleans, LA | 117 |
| #81 | James Madison University | Harrisonburg, VA | 115 |
| #82 | Suny At Albany | Albany, NY | 115 |
| #83 | Boston University | Boston, MA | 114 |
| #84 | Yale University | New Haven, CT | 114 |
| #85 | Boston College | Chestnut Hill, MA | 113 |
| #86 | University Of Iowa | Iowa City, IA | 112 |
| #87 | Colorado State University Fort Collins | Fort Collins, CO | 111 |
| #88 | College Of The Holy Cross | Worcester, MA | 109 |
| #89 | Clemson University | Clemson, SC | 108 |
| #90 | San Francisco State University | San Francisco, CA | 108 |
| #91 | Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | 106 |
| #92 | Stony Brook University | Stony Brook, NY | 103 |
| #93 | Suny At Binghamton | Vestal, NY | 103 |
| #94 | Cuny Hunter College | New York, NY | 102 |
| #95 | University Of Arkansas | Fayetteville, AR | 101 |
| #96 | United States Naval Academy | Annapolis, MD | 100 |
| #97 | Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice | New York, NY | 99 |
| #98 | University At Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | 99 |
| #99 | University Of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | 99 |
| #100 | California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo | San Luis Obispo, CA | 97 |
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The ranking above is published by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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