by our College Data Analytics TeamPolitical Science And Government is a popular field of study at colleges across the country. The schools below award the most political science and government degrees of any in the United States.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared yearly graduations across the 190 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 master’s degree level, ranked by yearly graduations.
Johns Hopkins University tops our list of the most popular political science and government schools. Set in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit institution. Johns Hopkins University graduated around 127 political science and government students in the most recent data year. See more about political science and government at Johns Hopkins University
George Washington University is one of the most popular political science and government schools, landing the #2 spot this year. George Washington University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 90 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. Read the full political science and government report for George Washington University
A rank of #3 makes Harvard University one of the most popular schools for political science and government. Harvard University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 73 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. Read the full political science and government report for Harvard University
Columbia University In The City Of New York came in at #4 on our list of the most popular political science and government schools. Set in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit institution. Columbia University In The City Of New York graduated around 49 political science and government students in the most recent data year. Read the full political science and government report for Columbia University In The City Of New York
A rank of #5 makes New York University one of the most popular schools for political science and government. Located in the city of New York, New York University is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 38 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. Get the full political science and government details for New York University
American Public University System ranked #6 on our list of the most popular political science and government schools. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Public University System is a private for-profit university. American Public University System graduated around 35 political science and government students in the most recent data year. See more about political science and government at American Public University System
Florida State University ranked #7 on our list of the most popular political science and government schools. Florida State University is a public school located in the city of Tallahassee. This school awarded about 35 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for Florida State University
Liberty University landed the #8 spot among the most popular political science and government schools. Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg. Liberty University graduated around 33 political science and government students in the most recent data year. See more about political science and government at Liberty University
Cuny Graduate School And University Center landed the #9 spot among the most popular political science and government schools. Cuny Graduate School And University Center is a public school located in the city of New York. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 30 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. Read the full political science and government report for Cuny Graduate School And University Center
Duke University ranked #10 on our list of the most popular political science and government schools. Duke University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 29 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. See more about political science and government at Duke University
Georgetown University placed #11 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 29 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at Georgetown University
University Of Illinois At Springfield landed the #12 spot among the most popular political science and government schools. Set in the city of Springfield, University Of Illinois At Springfield is a public institution. University Of Illinois At Springfield graduated around 28 political science and government students in the most recent data year. Read the full political science and government report for University Of Illinois At Springfield
Regent University comes in at #13 for political science and government this year. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, Regent University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 27 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at Regent University
Rutgers University New Brunswick placed #14 for political science and government by yearly graduations. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a public university. Rutgers University New Brunswick graduated around 26 political science and government students in the most recent data year. See more about political science and government at Rutgers University New Brunswick
Yale University placed #15 for political science and government by yearly graduations. Set in the city of New Haven, Yale University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 26 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at Yale University
American University landed the #16 spot among the most popular political science and government schools. Located in the city of Washington, American University is a private not-for-profit 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. Get the full political science and government details for American University
Ohio University Main Campus placed #17 for political science and government by yearly graduations. Located in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a public university. This school awarded about 25 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at Ohio University Main Campus
St Johns University New York comes in at #18 for political science and government this year. Set in the city of Queens, St Johns University New York is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 24 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. Read the full political science and government report for St Johns University New York
Hillsdale College landed the #19 spot among the most popular political science and government schools. Located in the town of Hillsdale, Hillsdale 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. See more about political science and government at Hillsdale College
University Of Nebraska At Omaha landed the #20 spot among the most popular political science and government schools. Set in the city of Omaha, University Of Nebraska At Omaha is a public institution. University Of Nebraska At Omaha graduated around 22 political science and government students in the most recent data year. Read the full political science and government report for University Of Nebraska At Omaha
University Of California Berkeley ranked #21 on our list of the most popular political science and government schools. Set in the city of Berkeley, University Of California Berkeley is a public institution. University Of California Berkeley graduated around 20 political science and government students in the most recent data year. See more about political science and government at University Of California Berkeley
University Of Maryland College Park comes in at #22 for political science and government this year. Set in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 20 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. Read the full political science and government report for University Of Maryland College Park
Augusta University comes in at #23 for political science and government this year. Set in the city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public institution. Augusta University graduated around 19 political science and government students in the most recent data year. See more about political science and government at Augusta University
Princeton University comes in at #24 for political science and government this year. Set in the city of Princeton, Princeton University is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 19 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. Get the full political science and government details for Princeton University
Sam Houston State University comes in at #25 for political science and government this year. Set in the town of Huntsville, Sam Houston State University is a public institution. This school awarded about 19 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for Sam Houston State University
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This ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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