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Most Popular Political Science And Government Schools in District of Columbia

8 Ranked Colleges
1,136 Political Science And Government Graduations

Political Science And Government draws students to programs nationwide. The schools below award the most political science and government degrees of any in District of Columbia.

For its ranking, College Factual looked at how many students completed a degree in political science and government at each of the 8 schools in District of Columbia that offer the program.

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Below are the schools that graduate the most political science and government students in District of Columbia.

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The most popular school in the country for political science and government students is George Washington University. Set in the city of Washington, George Washington University is a private not-for-profit institution. George Washington University graduated around 335 political science and government students in the most recent data year. See more about political science and government at George Washington University

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American University
Washington, DC

American University ranks #2 for political science and government by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Washington, American University is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 274 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. Read the full political science and government report for American University

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC

Georgetown University ranks #3 for political science and government by yearly graduations. Georgetown 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 269 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. See more about political science and government at Georgetown University

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Howard University
Washington, DC

Howard University is one of the most popular political science and government schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Washington, Howard University is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 196 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. See more about political science and government at Howard University

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Catholic University Of America ranks #5 for political science and government by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Washington, Catholic University Of America is a private not-for-profit institution. Catholic University Of America graduated around 37 political science and government students in the most recent data year. Get the full political science and government details for Catholic University Of America

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University Of The District Of Columbia ranked #6 on our list of the most popular political science and government schools. Set in the city of Washington, University Of The District Of Columbia 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. See more about political science and government at University Of The District Of Columbia

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Gallaudet University
Washington, DC

Gallaudet University ranked #7 on our list of the most popular political science and government schools. Set in the city of Washington, Gallaudet University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 3 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. Get the full political science and government details for Gallaudet University

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Trinity Washington University landed the #8 spot among the most popular political science and government schools. Located in the city of Washington, Trinity Washington University is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 2 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. See more about political science and government at Trinity Washington University

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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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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