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2024 Best Other Political Science & Government Schools

33 Colleges in the United States
1,010 Other Political Science & Government Degrees Awarded
A degree in other political science & government is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #442 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 33 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for other political science & government students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,010 degrees in other political science & government during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Other Political Science & Government School

Best Other Political Science & Government Schools Your choice of other political science & government school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Other Political Science & Government School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Other Political Science & Government Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Other Political Science & Government
Master's Degrees in Other Political Science & Government
Doctor's Degrees in Other Political Science & Government

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Other Political Science & Government Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Other Political Science & Government in the United States

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the other political science & government degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Schools in Other Political Science & Government

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Any student who is interested in other political science & government has to look into Harvard University. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Cambridge. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.More information about a degree in other political science & government from Harvard University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MD
50 Other Political Science & Government Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Johns Hopkins University if you wish to pursue a degree in other political science & government. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Baltimore. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.

There were about 50 other political science & government students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent data year.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA
88 Other Political Science & Government Degrees Awarded

University of Washington - Seattle Campus is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in other political science & government. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were about 88 other political science & government students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA
49 Other Political Science & Government Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat University of California - Davis if you want to pursue a degree in other political science & government. Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #52 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.

There were about 49 other political science & government students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent year we have data available.

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Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA

Swarthmore is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Swarthmore. A Best Colleges rank of #46 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Swarthmore is a great college overall.More information about a degree in other political science & government from Swarthmore College

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
60 Other Political Science & Government Degrees Awarded

UCSD is a very large public university located in the large city of La Jolla. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.

There were roughly 60 other political science & government students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent data year.

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American University
Washington, DC
Basic Certificate Highest Degree Type
57.1% Growth in Graduates

The American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. This university ranks 3rd out of 8 schools for overall quality in the state of District of Columbia.More information about a degree in other political science & government from American University

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Lafayette College
Easton, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In PA

Lafayette is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Easton. A Best Colleges rank of #96 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Lafayette is a great college overall.

There were about 9 other political science & government students who graduated with this degree at Lafayette in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY
37.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of New York, Teachers College is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #12 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Teachers College is a great university overall.

There were roughly 8 other political science & government students who graduated with this degree at Teachers College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in other political science & government from Teachers College at Columbia University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MA
36 Other Political Science & Government Degrees Awarded

Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #59 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Northeastern is a great university overall.

There were approximately 36 other political science & government students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent year we have data available.

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Other Political Science & Government by Region

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Other Political Science & Government is one of 4 different types of Political Science & Government programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science 47,549
American Government & Politics (United States) 365
Political Economy 358

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