by our College Data Analytics TeamPolitical Science And Government is a popular field of study at colleges across the country. This ranking identifies the schools that graduate the most political science and government students each year.
College Factual ranked the 35 political science and government schools in Virginia by the number of degrees they award each year.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for political science and government majors in Virginia, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
Liberty University tops our list of the most popular political science and government schools. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university. Liberty University graduated around 198 political science and government students in the most recent data year. See more about political science and government at Liberty University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University came in at #2 on our list of the most popular political science and government schools. Set in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a public institution. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University graduated around 190 political science and government students in the most recent data year. Get the full political science and government details for Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
A rank of #3 makes George Mason University one of the most popular schools for political science and government. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, George Mason University is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 164 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. Read the full political science and government report for George Mason University
College Of William And Mary came in at #4 on our list of the most popular political science and government schools. Set in the suburb of Williamsburg, College Of William And Mary is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 138 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. Get the full political science and government details for College Of William And Mary
A rank of #5 makes James Madison University one of the most popular schools for political science and government. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, James Madison University is a public university. James Madison University graduated around 129 political science and government students in the most recent data year. Read the full political science and government report for James Madison University
Virginia Commonwealth University placed #6 for political science and government by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 127 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. See more about political science and government at Virginia Commonwealth University
University Of Virginia Main Campus ranked #7 on our list of the most popular political science and government schools. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University Of Virginia Main Campus is a public university. University Of Virginia Main Campus graduated around 98 political science and government students in the most recent data year. Get the full political science and government details for University Of Virginia Main Campus
Christopher Newport University ranked #8 on our list of the most popular political science and government schools. Located in the city of Newport News, Christopher Newport University is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 53 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. Get the full political science and government details for Christopher Newport University
Old Dominion University landed the #9 spot among the most popular political science and government schools. Old Dominion University is a public school located in the city of Norfolk. This school awarded about 46 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. Get the full political science and government details for Old Dominion University
Washington And Lee University landed the #10 spot among the most popular political science and government schools. Located in the town of Lexington, Washington And Lee University is a private not-for-profit university. Washington And Lee University graduated around 32 political science and government students in the most recent data year. Read the full political science and government report for Washington And Lee University
University Of Mary Washington placed #11 for political science and government by yearly graduations. Located in the suburb of Fredericksburg, University Of Mary Washington is a public university. This school awarded about 30 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at University Of Mary Washington
Regent University comes in at #12 for political science and government this year. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, Regent University is a private not-for-profit university. Regent University graduated around 28 political science and government students in the most recent data year. Read the full political science and government report for Regent University
Patrick Henry College comes in at #13 for political science and government this year. Patrick Henry College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Purcellville. Patrick Henry College graduated around 25 political science and government students in the most recent data year. Get the full political science and government details for Patrick Henry College
Virginia State University ranked #14 on our list of the most popular political science and government schools. Set in the suburb of Petersburg, Virginia State University is a public 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. Get the full political science and government details for Virginia State University
Hampden Sydney College placed #15 for political science and government by yearly graduations. Hampden Sydney College is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Hampden-Sydney. This school awarded about 21 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at Hampden Sydney College
Norfolk State University comes in at #16 for political science and government this year. Norfolk State University is a public school located in the city of Norfolk. Norfolk State University graduated around 21 political science and government students in the most recent data year. See more about political science and government at Norfolk State University
University Of Richmond landed the #17 spot among the most popular political science and government schools. Set in the city of University of Richmond, University Of Richmond is a private not-for-profit 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 Richmond
Radford University landed the #18 spot among the most popular political science and government schools. Radford University is a public school located in the town of Radford. Radford University graduated around 19 political science and government students in the most recent data year. Read the full political science and government report for Radford University
Hampton University landed the #19 spot among the most popular political science and government schools. Hampton University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hampton. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 18 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. See more about political science and government at Hampton University
Randolph Macon College comes in at #20 for political science and government this year. Randolph Macon College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Ashland. Randolph Macon College graduated around 16 political science and government students in the most recent data year. See more about political science and government at Randolph Macon College
Longwood University placed #21 for political science and government by yearly graduations. Set in the town of Farmville, Longwood University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 13 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. See more about political science and government at Longwood University
Roanoke College comes in at #22 for political science and government this year. Located in the suburb of Salem, Roanoke College is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 13 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for Roanoke College
Virginia Wesleyan College landed the #23 spot among the most popular political science and government schools. Set in the city of Virginia Beach, Virginia Wesleyan College is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 11 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. Read the full political science and government report for Virginia Wesleyan College
Emory And Henry College placed #24 for political science and government by yearly graduations. Located in the rural area of Emory, Emory And Henry College is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 9 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. See more about political science and government at Emory And Henry College
Marymount University landed the #25 spot among the most popular political science and government schools. Located in the city of Arlington, Marymount University is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 8 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. See more about political science and government at Marymount University
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This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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