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 Pennsylvania.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at how many students completed a degree in political science and government at each of the 80 schools in Pennsylvania that offer the program.
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Below are the schools that graduate the most political science and government students in Pennsylvania.
Leading the list of the most popular political science and government schools is Pennsylvania State University Main Campus. Located in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 210 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. Read the full political science and government report for Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
Temple University is one of the most popular political science and government schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 132 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. See more about political science and government at Temple University
A rank of #3 makes University Of Pennsylvania one of the most popular schools for political science and government. Set in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit institution. University Of Pennsylvania graduated around 114 political science and government students in the most recent data year. See more about political science and government at University Of Pennsylvania
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus came in at #4 on our list of the most popular political science and government schools. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a public institution. This school awarded about 105 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. Get the full political science and government details for University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
Villanova University came in at #5 on our list of the most popular political science and government schools. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova University is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 92 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. See more about political science and government at Villanova University
Gettysburg College placed #6 for political science and government by yearly graduations. Located in the town of Gettysburg, Gettysburg College is a private not-for-profit university. Gettysburg College graduated around 64 political science and government students in the most recent data year. Read the full political science and government report for Gettysburg College
Bucknell University ranked #7 on our list of the most popular political science and government schools. Set in the town of Lewisburg, Bucknell University is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 62 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. Get the full political science and government details for Bucknell University
Lafayette College comes in at #8 for political science and government this year. Set in the suburb of Easton, Lafayette College is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 60 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. See more about political science and government at Lafayette College
Lehigh University placed #9 for political science and government by yearly graduations. Lehigh University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bethlehem. Lehigh University graduated around 38 political science and government students in the most recent data year. Read the full political science and government report for Lehigh University
West Chester University Of Pennsylvania placed #10 for political science and government by yearly graduations. Set in the suburb of West Chester, West Chester University Of Pennsylvania is a public institution. West Chester University Of Pennsylvania graduated around 38 political science and government students in the most recent data year. Get the full political science and government details for West Chester University Of Pennsylvania
Franklin And Marshall College ranked #11 on our list of the most popular political science and government schools. Located in the city of Lancaster, Franklin And Marshall College is a private not-for-profit university. Franklin And Marshall College graduated around 37 political science and government students in the most recent data year. Get the full political science and government details for Franklin And Marshall College
Pennsylvania State University World Campus ranked #12 on our list of the most popular political science and government schools. Pennsylvania State University World Campus is a public school located in the city of University Park. Pennsylvania State University World Campus graduated around 30 political science and government students in the most recent data year. Get the full political science and government details for Pennsylvania State University World Campus
Dickinson College comes in at #13 for political science and government this year. Set in the city of Carlisle, Dickinson College is a private not-for-profit institution. Dickinson College graduated around 29 political science and government students in the most recent data year. Read the full political science and government report for Dickinson College
Drexel University ranked #14 on our list of the most popular political science and government schools. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel University is a private not-for-profit institution. Drexel University graduated around 26 political science and government students in the most recent data year. Get the full political science and government details for Drexel University
Swarthmore College landed the #15 spot among the most popular political science and government schools. Swarthmore College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Swarthmore. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 25 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. Read the full political science and government report for Swarthmore College
Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania placed #16 for political science and government by yearly graduations. Located in the town of Bloomsburg, Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania is a public 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 Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania
Duquesne University ranked #17 on our list of the most popular political science and government schools. Duquesne University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh. Duquesne University graduated around 22 political science and government students in the most recent data year. Read the full political science and government report for Duquesne University
Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania ranked #18 on our list of the most popular political science and government schools. Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania is a public school located in the town of Kutztown. Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania graduated around 22 political science and government students in the most recent data year. See more about political science and government at Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania
Bryn Mawr College placed #19 for political science and government by yearly graduations. Set in the suburb of Bryn Mawr, Bryn Mawr College is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 21 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for Bryn Mawr College
Grove City College landed the #20 spot among the most popular political science and government schools. Grove City College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Grove City. This school awarded about 21 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. Get the full political science and government details for Grove City College
Haverford College landed the #21 spot among the most popular political science and government schools. Set in the suburb of Haverford, Haverford College is a private not-for-profit institution. Haverford College graduated around 20 political science and government students in the most recent data year. Get the full political science and government details for Haverford College
Muhlenberg College comes in at #22 for political science and government this year. Muhlenberg College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Allentown. 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 Muhlenberg College
Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus comes in at #23 for political science and government this year. Set in the town of Indiana, Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus is a public 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. See more about political science and government at Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus
East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania placed #24 for political science and government by yearly graduations. East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania is a public school located in the town of East Stroudsburg. This school awarded about 17 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania
Millersville University Of Pennsylvania placed #25 for political science and government by yearly graduations. Set in the suburb of Millersville, Millersville University Of Pennsylvania is a public institution. This school awarded about 17 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at Millersville University Of Pennsylvania
These schools also rank among the most popular for political science and government this year:
Here are more schools that award political science and government degrees:
| Rank | School | Location | Political Science And Government Graduations |
|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | Desales University | Center Valley, PA | 7 |
| #52 | Kings College | Wilkes-Barre, PA | 7 |
| #53 | Point Park University | Pittsburgh, PA | 7 |
| #54 | Saint Vincent College | Latrobe, PA | 7 |
| #55 | Seton Hill University | Greensburg, PA | 7 |
| #56 | Lycoming College | Williamsport, PA | 6 |
| #57 | Thiel College | Greenville, PA | 6 |
| #58 | York College Pennsylvania | York, PA | 6 |
| #59 | Albright College | Reading, PA | 5 |
| #60 | Alvernia University | Reading, PA | 5 |
| #61 | Saint Francis University | Loretto, PA | 5 |
| #62 | Widener University Main Campus | Chester, PA | 5 |
| #63 | Wilkes University | Wilkes-Barre, PA | 5 |
| #64 | Delaware County Community College | Media, PA | 3 |
| #65 | Eastern University | Saint Davids, PA | 3 |
| #66 | Neumann University | Aston, PA | 3 |
| #67 | Chestnut Hill College | Philadelphia, PA | 2 |
| #68 | Geneva College | Beaver Falls, PA | 2 |
| #69 | La Roche College | Pittsburgh, PA | 2 |
| #70 | Philadelphia Biblical University Langhorne | Langhorne, PA | 2 |
| #71 | Rosemont College | Rosemont, PA | 2 |
| #72 | University Of Pittsburgh Greensburg | Greensburg, PA | 2 |
| #73 | Waynesburg University | Waynesburg, PA | 2 |
| #74 | Westminster College Pa | New Wilmington, PA | 2 |
| #75 | Carlow University | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 |
| #76 | Cedar Crest College | Allentown, PA | 1 |
| #77 | Gannon University | Erie, PA | 1 |
| #78 | Pennsylvania State University Penn State Abington | Abington, PA | 1 |
| #79 | Pennsylvania State University Penn State Altoona | Altoona, PA | 1 |
| #80 | Valley Forge Military College | Wayne, PA | 1 |
This ranking is produced 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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