2024 Best Political Science Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina

If you pursue a master's degree in political science, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #98 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the best for political science students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 42 master's degrees in political science to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Master’s Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to political science students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of political science students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• 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 colleges for political science students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Political Science Schools

The poly sci school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Political Science Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina.

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

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in political science.

Top North Carolina Schools for a Master's in Poly Sci

1

Duke University
Durham, NC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in political science needs to take a look at Duke University. Duke is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Durham.More information about a master’s in political science from Duke University

2

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

20 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in political science needs to look into University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in political science from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

3

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

Appalachian State University is a wonderful choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in political science. Appalachian State is a very large public university located in the distant town of Boone.More information about a master’s in political science from Appalachian State University

Best Political Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Political Science Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	422	81
Georgia	370	37
Virginia	331	94
Tennessee	313	11
Kentucky	268	9
South Carolina	260	10
Alabama	258	1
Louisiana	250	15
Mississippi	243	12
Arkansas	187	8
West Virginia	164	42

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Political Science Related Rankings by Major

One of 4 majors within the Political Science & Government area of study, Political Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Poly Sci

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Political Economy	4

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).
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