by our College Data Analytics TeamPolitical Science And Government draws students to programs nationwide. This ranking identifies the schools that graduate the most political science and government students each year.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared yearly graduations across the 111 schools in the Southwest Region offering political science and government.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for political science and government majors in the Southwest Region, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
Leading the list of the most popular political science and government schools is Arizona State University. Set in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 415 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. Read the full political science and government report for Arizona State University
The University Of Texas At Austin came in at #2 on our list of the most popular political science and government schools. Located in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 340 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. Get the full political science and government details for The University Of Texas At Austin
Texas A And M University College Station came in at #3 on our list of the most popular political science and government schools. Set in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a public institution. Texas A And M University College Station graduated around 252 political science and government students in the most recent data year. Read the full political science and government report for Texas A And M University College Station
University Of Houston is one of the most popular political science and government schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Houston, University Of Houston is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 202 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. Read the full political science and government report for University Of Houston
Arizona State University Skysong is one of the most popular political science and government schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Scottsdale, Arizona State University Skysong is a public university. This school awarded about 170 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for Arizona State University Skysong
University Of Arizona ranked #6 on our list of the most popular political science and government schools. Located in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 153 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. See more about political science and government at University Of Arizona
Texas Tech University ranked #7 on our list of the most popular political science and government schools. Texas Tech University is a public school located in the city of Lubbock. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 142 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. See more about political science and government at Texas Tech University
Grand Canyon University landed the #8 spot among the most popular political science and government schools. Set in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit institution. Grand Canyon University graduated around 133 political science and government students in the most recent data year. Get the full political science and government details for Grand Canyon University
Texas State University San Marcos placed #9 for political science and government by yearly graduations. Set in the city of San Marcos, Texas State University San Marcos is a public institution. This school awarded about 132 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. Get the full political science and government details for Texas State University San Marcos
Baylor University placed #10 for political science and government by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Waco, Baylor University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 120 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. Get the full political science and government details for Baylor University
University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #11 on our list of the most popular political science and government schools. University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a public school located in the suburb of Norman. This school awarded about 92 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus
University Of North Texas placed #12 for political science and government by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Denton, University Of North Texas is a public university. This school awarded about 83 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. Get the full political science and government details for University Of North Texas
The University Of Texas Pan American placed #13 for political science and government by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Edinburg, The University Of Texas Pan American is a public university. The University Of Texas Pan American graduated around 81 political science and government students in the most recent data year. Read the full political science and government report for The University Of Texas Pan American
Texas Christian University placed #14 for political science and government by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Fort Worth, Texas Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution. Texas Christian University graduated around 79 political science and government students in the most recent data year. Read the full political science and government report for Texas Christian University
The University Of Texas At Dallas comes in at #15 for political science and government this year. Located in the city of Richardson, The University Of Texas At Dallas is a public university. This school awarded about 77 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. Get the full political science and government details for The University Of Texas At Dallas
Sam Houston State University ranked #16 on our list of the most popular political science and government schools. Located in the town of Huntsville, Sam Houston State University is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 72 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. See more about political science and government at Sam Houston State University
University Of New Mexico Main Campus ranked #17 on our list of the most popular political science and government schools. Set in the city of Albuquerque, University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a public institution. University Of New Mexico Main Campus graduated around 72 political science and government students in the most recent data year. Get the full political science and government details for University Of New Mexico Main Campus
The University Of Texas At Arlington landed the #18 spot among the most popular political science and government schools. Located in the city of Arlington, The University Of Texas At Arlington is a public university. This school awarded about 68 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. Get the full political science and government details for The University Of Texas At Arlington
The University Of Texas At San Antonio comes in at #19 for political science and government this year. Set in the city of San Antonio, The University Of Texas At San Antonio is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 68 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. See more about political science and government at The University Of Texas At San Antonio
The University Of Texas At El Paso comes in at #20 for political science and government this year. Located in the city of El Paso, The University Of Texas At El Paso is a public university. The University Of Texas At El Paso graduated around 65 political science and government students in the most recent data year. Read the full political science and government report for The University Of Texas At El Paso
Northern Arizona University ranked #21 on our list of the most popular political science and government schools. Northern Arizona University is a public school located in the city of Flagstaff. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 62 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. Read the full political science and government report for Northern Arizona University
Southern Methodist University comes in at #22 for political science and government this year. Located in the suburb of Dallas, Southern Methodist University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 55 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for Southern Methodist University
Oklahoma State University Main Campus ranked #23 on our list of the most popular political science and government schools. Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a public school located in the town of Stillwater. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 50 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. Read the full political science and government report for Oklahoma State University Main Campus
Rice University landed the #24 spot among the most popular political science and government schools. Rice University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston. Rice University graduated around 35 political science and government students in the most recent data year. Get the full political science and government details for Rice University
Texas A And M International University ranked #25 on our list of the most popular political science and government schools. Set in the city of Laredo, Texas A And M International University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 32 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. See more about political science and government at Texas A And M International University
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most popular political science and government list:
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This ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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