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Most Popular Political Science And Government Schools in the The Plains States Region

96 Ranked Colleges
1,771 Political Science And Government Graduations

Political 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 the The Plains States Region.

To build this ranking, College Factual compared yearly graduations across the 96 schools in the The Plains States 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 The Plains States Region, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.

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Leading the list of the most popular political science and government schools is University Of Missouri Columbia. University Of Missouri Columbia is a public school located in the city of Columbia. University Of Missouri Columbia graduated around 240 political science and government students in the most recent data year. Get the full political science and government details for University Of Missouri Columbia

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University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is one of the most popular political science and government schools, landing the #2 spot this year. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public school located in the city of Minneapolis. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 162 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. Read the full political science and government report for University Of Minnesota Twin Cities

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University Of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

A rank of #3 makes University Of Iowa one of the most popular schools for political science and government. University Of Iowa is a public school located in the city of Iowa City. University Of Iowa graduated around 128 political science and government students in the most recent data year. Get the full political science and government details for University Of Iowa

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University Of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

University Of Kansas ranks #4 for political science and government by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Lawrence, University Of Kansas is a public university. University Of Kansas graduated around 103 political science and government students in the most recent data year. See more about political science and government at University Of Kansas

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A rank of #5 makes University Of Nebraska Lincoln one of the most popular schools for political science and government. Located in the city of Lincoln, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 88 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. Get the full political science and government details for University Of Nebraska Lincoln

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Washington University In St Louis landed the #6 spot among the most popular political science and government schools. Set in the suburb of St. Louis, Washington University In St Louis is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 76 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at Washington University In St Louis

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University Of Nebraska At Omaha comes in at #7 for political science and government this year. Set in the city of Omaha, University Of Nebraska At Omaha is a public institution. University Of Nebraska At Omaha graduated around 56 political science and government students in the most recent data year. Get the full political science and government details for University Of Nebraska At Omaha

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Iowa State University landed the #8 spot among the most popular political science and government schools. Iowa State University is a public school located in the city of Ames. This school awarded about 51 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for Iowa State University

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Saint Louis University Main Campus ranked #9 on our list of the most popular political science and government schools. Saint Louis University Main Campus is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 46 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. See more about political science and government at Saint Louis University Main Campus

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Grinnell College
Grinnell, IA

Grinnell College ranked #10 on our list of the most popular political science and government schools. Located in the town of Grinnell, Grinnell College is a private not-for-profit university. Grinnell College graduated around 35 political science and government students in the most recent data year. Read the full political science and government report for Grinnell College

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Macalester College
Saint Paul, MN

Macalester College placed #11 for political science and government by yearly graduations. Macalester College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul. Macalester College graduated around 33 political science and government students in the most recent data year. Get the full political science and government details for Macalester College

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University Of South Dakota comes in at #12 for political science and government this year. Set in the town of Vermillion, University Of South Dakota is a public institution. This school awarded about 33 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for University Of South Dakota

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University Of Missouri Kansas City placed #13 for political science and government by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Kansas City, University Of Missouri Kansas City is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 32 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. Read the full political science and government report for University Of Missouri Kansas City

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St Olaf College
Northfield, MN

St Olaf College comes in at #14 for political science and government this year. Set in the town of Northfield, St Olaf College is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 30 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. Get the full political science and government details for St Olaf College

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University Of Missouri St Louis ranked #15 on our list of the most popular political science and government schools. Set in the suburb of Saint Louis, University Of Missouri St Louis is a public institution. This school awarded about 29 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for University Of Missouri St Louis

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Gustavus Adolphus College landed the #16 spot among the most popular political science and government schools. Located in the town of Saint Peter, Gustavus Adolphus College is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 25 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. Get the full political science and government details for Gustavus Adolphus College

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Missouri State University Springfield landed the #17 spot among the most popular political science and government schools. Missouri State University Springfield is a public school located in the city of Springfield. Missouri State University Springfield graduated around 24 political science and government students in the most recent data year. Get the full political science and government details for Missouri State University Springfield

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Kansas State University landed the #18 spot among the most popular political science and government schools. Located in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a public university. This school awarded about 22 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. Get the full political science and government details for Kansas State University

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North Dakota State University Main Campus ranked #19 on our list of the most popular political science and government schools. Set in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University Main Campus is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 22 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. Get the full political science and government details for North Dakota State University Main Campus

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Wichita State University landed the #20 spot among the most popular political science and government schools. Set in the city of Wichita, Wichita State University is a public institution. This school awarded about 22 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for Wichita State University

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University Of Minnesota Duluth comes in at #21 for political science and government this year. Located in the city of Duluth, University Of Minnesota Duluth is a public university. This school awarded about 21 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. Get the full political science and government details for University Of Minnesota Duluth

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South Dakota State University comes in at #22 for political science and government this year. Set in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State University 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. Get the full political science and government details for South Dakota State University

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Truman State University
Kirksville, MO

Truman State University placed #23 for political science and government by yearly graduations. Set in the town of Kirksville, Truman State University is a public institution. This school awarded about 20 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. Get the full political science and government details for Truman State University

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Creighton University ranked #24 on our list of the most popular political science and government schools. Located in the city of Omaha, Creighton University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 19 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for Creighton University

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Minnesota State University Mankato placed #25 for political science and government by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State University Mankato is a public institution. This school awarded about 18 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at Minnesota State University Mankato

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

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Hamline University
Saint Paul, MN
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Saint Johns University
Collegeville, MN
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Drake University
Des Moines, IA
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Drury University
Springfield, MO
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Simpson College
Indianola, IA
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Central College
Pella, IA
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Coe College
Cedar Rapids, IA
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College Of Saint Benedict
Saint Joseph, MN
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Augsburg College
Minneapolis, MN
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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO
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Loras College
Dubuque, IA
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Benedictine College
Atchison, KS
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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 Luther College Decorah, IA 7
#52 University Of Nebraska At Kearney Kearney, NE 7
#53 Columbia College Missouri Columbia, MO 6
#54 Cornell College Mount Vernon, IA 6
#55 Minnesota State University Moorhead Moorhead, MN 6
#56 Saint Ambrose University Davenport, IA 6
#57 University Of Mary Bismarck, ND 6
#58 William Penn University Oskaloosa, IA 6
#59 Dickinson State University Dickinson, ND 5
#60 Harris Stowe State University Saint Louis, MO 5
#61 Nebraska Wesleyan University Lincoln, NE 5
#62 Northwestern College Minnesota Saint Paul, MN 5
#63 Southwest Minnesota State University Marshall, MN 5
#64 Wartburg College Waverly, IA 5
#65 Westminster College Missouri Fulton, MO 5
#66 Bemidji State University Bemidji, MN 4
#67 Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny, IA 4
#68 Morningside College Sioux City, IA 4
#69 Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN 4
#70 University Of Minnesota Morris Morris, MN 4
#71 Webster University Saint Louis, MO 4
#72 Northern State University Aberdeen, SD 3
#73 Park University Parkville, MO 3
#74 Barton County Community College Great Bend, KS 2
#75 Dordt College Sioux Center, IA 2
#76 Emporia State University Emporia, KS 2
#77 Hastings College Hastings, NE 2
#78 Jamestown College Jamestown, ND 2
#79 Lincoln University Missouri Jefferson City, MO 2
#80 Mcpherson College McPherson, KS 2
#81 Missouri Western State University Saint Joseph, MO 2
#82 St Catherine University Saint Paul, MN 2
#83 University Of Saint Mary Leavenworth, KS 2
#84 Western Iowa Tech Community College Sioux City, IA 2
#85 Buena Vista University Storm Lake, IA 1
#86 Central Methodist University College Of Liberal Arts And Sciences Fayette, MO 1
#87 Culver Stockton College Canton, MO 1
#88 Dakota State University Madison, SD 1
#89 Eastern Iowa Community College District Davenport, IA 1
#90 Evangel University Springfield, MO 1
#91 Missouri Southern State University Joplin, MO 1
#92 Mount Mercy University Cedar Rapids, IA 1
#93 Saint Marys University Of Minnesota Winona, MN 1
#94 Southwest Baptist University Bolivar, MO 1
#95 Wayne State College Wayne, NE 1
#96 William Jewell College Liberty, MO 1

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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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