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Most Popular Political Science And Government Schools in Illinois

39 Ranked Colleges
1,240 Political Science And Government Graduations

Political Science And Government is offered at a wide range of schools. The schools below award the most political science and government degrees of any in Illinois.

To build this ranking, College Factual compared yearly graduations across the 39 schools in Illinois offering political science and government.

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Below are the schools that graduate the most political science and government students in Illinois.

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Leading the list of the most popular political science and government schools is University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign. Located in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 243 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. See more about political science and government at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign

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A rank of #2 makes Loyola University Chicago one of the most popular schools for political science and government. Loyola University Chicago is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. Loyola University Chicago graduated around 140 political science and government students in the most recent data year. See more about political science and government at Loyola University Chicago

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University Of Chicago is one of the most popular political science and government schools, landing the #3 spot this year. University Of Chicago is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. University Of Chicago graduated around 96 political science and government students in the most recent data year. Get the full political science and government details for University Of Chicago

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Depaul University
Chicago, IL

Depaul University is one of the most popular political science and government schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Depaul University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. This school awarded about 92 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for Depaul University

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Northwestern University ranks #5 for political science and government by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a private not-for-profit institution. Northwestern University graduated around 90 political science and government students in the most recent data year. Get the full political science and government details for Northwestern University

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Illinois State University placed #6 for political science and government by yearly graduations. Set in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State University is a public institution. This school awarded about 82 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at Illinois State University

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University Of Illinois At Chicago landed the #7 spot among the most popular political science and government schools. Set in the city of Chicago, University Of Illinois At Chicago is a public institution. University Of Illinois At Chicago graduated around 81 political science and government students in the most recent data year. Get the full political science and government details for University Of Illinois At Chicago

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Northern Illinois University comes in at #8 for political science and government this year. Set in the suburb of Dekalb, Northern Illinois University is a public institution. This school awarded about 59 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for Northern Illinois University

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University Of Illinois At Springfield landed the #9 spot among the most popular political science and government schools. Located in the city of Springfield, University Of Illinois At Springfield is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 47 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. Get the full political science and government details for University Of Illinois At Springfield

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Eastern Illinois University placed #10 for political science and government by yearly graduations. Located in the town of Charleston, Eastern Illinois University is a public university. Eastern Illinois University graduated around 35 political science and government students in the most recent data year. See more about political science and government at Eastern Illinois University

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Lake Forest College
Lake Forest, IL

Lake Forest College placed #11 for political science and government by yearly graduations. Located in the suburb of Lake Forest, Lake Forest College is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 23 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. Read the full political science and government report for Lake Forest College

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Wheaton College Illinois landed the #12 spot among the most popular political science and government schools. Set in the suburb of Wheaton, Wheaton College Illinois is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 21 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at Wheaton College Illinois

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Augustana College Illinois placed #13 for political science and government by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Rock Island, Augustana College Illinois is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 20 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. Get the full political science and government details for Augustana College Illinois

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale ranked #14 on our list of the most popular political science and government schools. Located in the town of Carbondale, Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 20 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. See more about political science and government at Southern Illinois University Carbondale

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Bradley University comes in at #15 for political science and government this year. Bradley University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Peoria. Bradley University graduated around 18 political science and government students in the most recent data year. Get the full political science and government details for Bradley University

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ranked #16 on our list of the most popular political science and government schools. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a public school located in the suburb of Edwardsville. This school awarded about 17 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

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Western Illinois University comes in at #17 for political science and government this year. Set in the town of Macomb, Western Illinois University is a public institution. This school awarded about 16 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. Get the full political science and government details for Western Illinois University

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Illinois Wesleyan University placed #18 for political science and government by yearly graduations. Illinois Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bloomington. Illinois Wesleyan University graduated around 14 political science and government students in the most recent data year. See more about political science and government at Illinois Wesleyan University

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Elmhurst College
Elmhurst, IL

Elmhurst College placed #19 for political science and government by yearly graduations. Located in the suburb of Elmhurst, Elmhurst College is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 12 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. Get the full political science and government details for Elmhurst College

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Aurora University
Aurora, IL

Aurora University comes in at #20 for political science and government this year. Located in the suburb of Aurora, Aurora University is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 11 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. See more about political science and government at Aurora University

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Benedictine University placed #21 for political science and government by yearly graduations. Set in the suburb of Lisle, Benedictine University is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 11 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. See more about political science and government at Benedictine University

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Northeastern Illinois University ranked #22 on our list of the most popular political science and government schools. Northeastern Illinois University is a public school located in the city of Chicago. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 11 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. Get the full political science and government details for Northeastern Illinois University

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Roosevelt University comes in at #23 for political science and government this year. Roosevelt University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 11 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. See more about political science and government at Roosevelt University

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Knox College
Galesburg, IL

Knox College ranked #24 on our list of the most popular political science and government schools. Set in the town of Galesburg, Knox College is a private not-for-profit institution. Knox College graduated around 9 political science and government students in the most recent data year. Get the full political science and government details for Knox College

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Saint Xavier University placed #25 for political science and government by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Chicago, Saint Xavier University is a private not-for-profit university. Saint Xavier University graduated around 9 political science and government students in the most recent data year. Get the full political science and government details for Saint Xavier University

Not far behind, these schools also graduate many political science and government students:

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Governors State University
University Park, IL
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Lewis University
Romeoville, IL
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Monmouth College
Monmouth, IL
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Dominican University
River Forest, IL
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Rockford College
Rockford, IL
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Quincy University
Quincy, IL
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Illinois College
Jacksonville, IL
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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).

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