by our College Data Analytics TeamPolitical Science And Government is a popular field of study at colleges across the country. To top this list, a school graduates more political science and government students than other colleges offering the major.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at how many students completed a degree in political science and government at each of the 212 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that offer the program.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for political science and government majors in the Middle Atlantic Region, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
Leading the list of the most popular political science and government schools is George Washington University. Located in the city of Washington, George Washington University is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 335 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. See more about political science and government at George Washington University
University Of Maryland College Park ranks #2 for political science and government by yearly graduations. University Of Maryland College Park is a public school located in the suburb of College Park. University Of Maryland College Park graduated around 282 political science and government students in the most recent data year. Read the full political science and government report for University Of Maryland College Park
A rank of #3 makes Columbia University In The City Of New York one of the most popular schools for political science and government. Located in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit university. Columbia University In The City Of New York graduated around 277 political science and government students in the most recent data year. See more about political science and government at Columbia University In The City Of New York
American University came in at #4 on our list of the most popular political science and government schools. Set in the city of Washington, American University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 274 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. Get the full political science and government details for American University
Georgetown University ranks #5 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 269 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at Georgetown University
Rutgers University New Brunswick comes in at #6 for political science and government this year. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a public university. Rutgers University New Brunswick graduated around 231 political science and government students in the most recent data year. See more about political science and government at Rutgers University New Brunswick
New York University comes in at #7 for political science and government this year. New York University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. This school awarded about 215 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. Get the full political science and government details for New York University
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus ranked #8 on our list of the most popular political science and government schools. Located in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a public university. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus graduated around 210 political science and government students in the most recent data year. See more about political science and government at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
Howard University placed #9 for political science and government by yearly graduations. Howard 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 196 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. Get the full political science and government details for Howard University
Johns Hopkins University comes in at #10 for political science and government this year. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 190 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. See more about political science and government at Johns Hopkins University
Fordham University placed #11 for political science and government by yearly graduations. Fordham University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bronx. Fordham University graduated around 141 political science and government students in the most recent data year. Read the full political science and government report for Fordham University
Syracuse University placed #12 for political science and government by yearly graduations. Syracuse University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Syracuse. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 139 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. See more about political science and government at Syracuse University
Temple University comes in at #13 for political science and government this year. Temple University is a public school located in the city of Philadelphia. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 132 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. Get the full political science and government details for Temple University
Suny At Albany placed #14 for political science and government by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Albany, Suny At Albany is a public university. Suny At Albany graduated around 128 political science and government students in the most recent data year. Read the full political science and government report for Suny At Albany
University Of Maryland University College ranked #15 on our list of the most popular political science and government schools. Located in the suburb of Adelphi, University Of Maryland University College is a public university. University Of Maryland University College graduated around 126 political science and government students in the most recent data year. See more about political science and government at University Of Maryland University College
Cornell University comes in at #16 for political science and government this year. Cornell University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 121 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. Read the full political science and government report for Cornell University
University Of Pennsylvania comes in at #17 for political science and government this year. Located in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit university. University Of Pennsylvania graduated around 114 political science and government students in the most recent data year. Get the full political science and government details for University Of Pennsylvania
Stony Brook University placed #18 for political science and government by yearly graduations. Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, Stony Brook University is a public university. This school awarded about 113 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for Stony Brook University
Suny At Binghamton ranked #19 on our list of the most popular political science and government schools. Suny At Binghamton is a public school located in the suburb of Vestal. This school awarded about 107 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at Suny At Binghamton
University Of Delaware placed #20 for political science and government by yearly graduations. Set in the suburb of Newark, University Of Delaware is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 107 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. Read the full political science and government report for University Of Delaware
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus comes in at #21 for political science and government this year. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a public institution. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus graduated around 105 political science and government students in the most recent data year. Get the full political science and government details for University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
University At Buffalo ranked #22 on our list of the most popular political science and government schools. University At Buffalo is a public school located in the suburb of Buffalo. This school awarded about 103 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at University At Buffalo
Cuny Hunter College ranked #23 on our list of the most popular political science and government schools. Set in the city of New York, Cuny Hunter College is a public institution. This school awarded about 102 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at Cuny Hunter College
United States Naval Academy comes in at #24 for political science and government this year. Located in the suburb of Annapolis, United States Naval Academy is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 100 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. Read the full political science and government report for United States Naval Academy
Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice placed #25 for political science and government by yearly graduations. Set in the city of New York, Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 99 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. Read the full political science and government report for Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice
Not far behind, these schools also graduate many political science and government students:
These schools also graduate students in political science and government every year and are worth a look:
The ranking above is published 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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