2024 Best Political Science Master's Degree Schools in Wisconsin

Ranked #98 in popularity, political science is one of the most sought-after master's degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Wisconsin to determine which ones were the best for political science students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 29 master's degrees in political science to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on political science students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other political science students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized political science related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for political science students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Political Science Master's Degree Schools in Wisconsin list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Political Science in Wisconsin

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for political science students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Wisconsin Schools for a Master's in Poly Sci

1

University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, WI

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

15 Annual Graduates

University of Wisconsin - Madison is a great option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in political science. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in political science from University of Wisconsin - Madison

2

Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

9 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in political science needs to take a look at Marquette University. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in political science from Marquette University

Best Political Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Political Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Illinois	553	112
Ohio	494	42
Michigan	476	30
Indiana	375	23

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Rankings in Majors Related to Poly Sci

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

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to UKWiki at English Wikipedia. More about our data sources and methodologies.