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Most Popular Political Science And Government Schools in the Southeast Region

270 Ranked Colleges
8,429 Political Science And Government Graduations

Political 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.

To build this ranking, College Factual compared yearly graduations across the 270 schools in the Southeast Region offering political science and government.

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

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University tops our list of the most popular political science and government schools. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State University is a public university. Florida State University graduated around 501 political science and government students in the most recent data year. Read the full political science and government report for Florida State University

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University Of Central Florida came in at #2 on our list of the most popular political science and government schools. Located in the suburb of Orlando, University Of Central Florida is a public university. This school awarded about 409 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for University Of Central Florida

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University Of Florida
Gainesville, FL

University Of Florida came in at #3 on our list of the most popular political science and government schools. University Of Florida is a public school located in the city of Gainesville. University Of Florida graduated around 355 political science and government students in the most recent data year. Get the full political science and government details for University Of Florida

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A rank of #4 makes Florida International University one of the most popular schools for political science and government. Set in the suburb of Miami, Florida International University is a public institution. Florida International University graduated around 305 political science and government students in the most recent data year. Read the full political science and government report for Florida International University

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University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is one of the most popular political science and government schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 282 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. Get the full political science and government details for University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill

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University Of Georgia landed the #6 spot among the most popular political science and government schools. Located in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a public university. This school awarded about 257 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for University Of Georgia

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Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College placed #7 for political science and government by yearly graduations. Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College is a public school located in the city of Baton Rouge. Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College graduated around 209 political science and government students in the most recent data year. Read the full political science and government report for Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College

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University Of South Carolina Columbia placed #8 for political science and government by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Columbia, University Of South Carolina Columbia is a public institution. This school awarded about 207 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for University Of South Carolina Columbia

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University landed the #9 spot among the most popular political science and government schools. Set in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 198 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for Liberty University

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Georgia State University ranked #10 on our list of the most popular political science and government schools. Set in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 197 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. Get the full political science and government details for Georgia State University

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The University Of Alabama placed #11 for political science and government by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Tuscaloosa, The University Of Alabama is a public institution. This school awarded about 195 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at The University Of Alabama

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University Of South Florida Main Campus landed the #12 spot among the most popular political science and government schools. Set in the city of Tampa, University Of South Florida Main Campus is a public institution. University Of South Florida Main Campus graduated around 193 political science and government students in the most recent data year. Read the full political science and government report for University Of South Florida Main Campus

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Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University ranked #13 on our list of the most popular political science and government schools. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a public school located in the city of Blacksburg. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 190 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. Get the full political science and government details for Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University

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The University Of Tennessee placed #14 for political science and government by yearly graduations. The University Of Tennessee is a public school located in the city of Knoxville. The University Of Tennessee graduated around 179 political science and government students in the most recent data year. Get the full political science and government details for The University Of Tennessee

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George Mason University ranked #15 on our list of the most popular political science and government schools. George Mason University is a public school located in the suburb of Fairfax. George Mason University graduated around 164 political science and government students in the most recent data year. See more about political science and government at George Mason University

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North Carolina State University At Raleigh placed #16 for political science and government by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a public institution. North Carolina State University At Raleigh graduated around 156 political science and government students in the most recent data year. Get the full political science and government details for North Carolina State University At Raleigh

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University Of North Carolina At Charlotte placed #17 for political science and government by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Charlotte, University Of North Carolina At Charlotte is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 150 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. See more about political science and government at University Of North Carolina At Charlotte

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Florida Atlantic University placed #18 for political science and government by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Boca Raton, Florida Atlantic University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 145 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. Read the full political science and government report for Florida Atlantic University

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College Of William And Mary placed #19 for political science and government by yearly graduations. Set in the suburb of Williamsburg, College Of William And Mary is a public institution. This school awarded about 138 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for College Of William And Mary

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University ranked #20 on our list of the most popular political science and government schools. James Madison University is a public school located in the city of Harrisonburg. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 129 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. See more about political science and government at James Madison University

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Virginia Commonwealth University placed #21 for political science and government by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University is a public university. This school awarded about 127 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at Virginia Commonwealth University

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC

Wake Forest University landed the #22 spot among the most popular political science and government schools. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit university. Wake Forest University graduated around 124 political science and government students in the most recent data year. See more about political science and government at Wake Forest University

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Tulane University Of Louisiana landed the #23 spot among the most popular political science and government schools. Set in the city of New Orleans, Tulane University Of Louisiana is a private not-for-profit institution. Tulane University Of Louisiana graduated around 118 political science and government students in the most recent data year. See more about political science and government at Tulane University Of Louisiana

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Duke University
Durham, NC

Duke University ranked #24 on our list of the most popular political science and government schools. Located in the city of Durham, Duke University is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 116 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. Read the full political science and government report for Duke University

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American Public University System placed #25 for political science and government by yearly graduations. American Public University System is a private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town. American Public University System graduated around 115 political science and government students in the most recent data year. Get the full political science and government details for American Public University System

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

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University Of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
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Clemson University
Clemson, SC
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University Of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
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College Of Charleston
Charleston, SC
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Auburn University
Auburn, AL
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Emory University
Atlanta, GA
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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
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Spelman College
Atlanta, GA
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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS
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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These schools also graduate students in political science and government every year and are worth a look:

Rank School Location Political Science And Government Graduations
#51 Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA 46
#52 Davidson College Davidson, NC 44
#53 The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN 44
#54 Citadel Military College Of South Carolina Charleston, SC 41
#55 Stetson University DeLand, FL 41
#56 University Of Memphis Memphis, TN 39
#57 Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL 38
#58 Augusta University Augusta, GA 37
#59 The University Of Tampa Tampa, FL 37
#60 University Of Alabama At Birmingham Birmingham, AL 33
#61 Furman University Greenville, SC 32
#62 University Of Louisiana Lafayette Lafayette, LA 32
#63 Washington And Lee University Lexington, VA 32
#64 Coastal Carolina University Conway, SC 30
#65 North Carolina A And T State University Greensboro, NC 30
#66 University Of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, VA 30
#67 Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY 30
#68 University Of West Georgia Carrollton, GA 29
#69 Georgia Gwinnett College Lawrenceville, GA 28
#70 Morehouse College Atlanta, GA 28
#71 Regent University Virginia Beach, VA 28
#72 Sewanee The University Of The South Sewanee, TN 28
#73 University Of North Carolina At Wilmington Wilmington, NC 28
#74 Jackson State University Jackson, MS 27
#75 Loyola University New Orleans New Orleans, LA 26
#76 Rhodes College Memphis, TN 26
#77 University Of North Carolina At Asheville Asheville, NC 26
#78 University Of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS 26
#79 Arkansas State University Main Campus Jonesboro, AR 25
#80 North Carolina Central University Durham, NC 25
#81 Patrick Henry College Purcellville, VA 25
#82 Rollins College Winter Park, FL 24
#83 Virginia State University Petersburg, VA 24
#84 Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TN 23
#85 University Of North Alabama Florence, AL 23
#86 Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA 23
#87 Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC 23
#88 Georgia College And State University Milledgeville, GA 22
#89 Troy University Troy, AL 22
#90 Winthrop University Rock Hill, SC 22
#91 Centre College Danville, KY 21
#92 Hampden Sydney College Hampden-Sydney, VA 21
#93 Norfolk State University Norfolk, VA 21
#94 University Of Arkansas At Little Rock Little Rock, AR 21
#95 Xavier University Of Louisiana New Orleans, LA 21
#96 East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN 20
#97 Tennessee State University Nashville, TN 20
#98 Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, TN 20
#99 University Of Richmond University of Richmond, VA 20
#100 Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY 19

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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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