by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 47,549 people earned their degree in political science, making the major the 13th most popular in the United States.
Across the Southeast region, there were 10,978 political science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 10,431 political science graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,400 and $27,180 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 280 colleges that offer a degree in political science. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their political science program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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 “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southeast Region”.
We’ve created a tool called College Combat that lets you create your own customized comparisons based on the factors that matter the most to you. We encourage you to try it out and pit your favorite colleges and universities head to head! If you don’t have time right now, you can bookmark it for later.
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region bachelor’s degree poly sci students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Patrick Henry College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southeast Region. Patrick Henry College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Purcellville, Virginia. It awarded 16 bachelors’s poly sci degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Political Science at Patrick Henry College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bennett College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s poly sci students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Out of the 280 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Davidson College landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Davidson, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 79 degrees to qualified bachelors’s poly sci students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 280 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Sewanee - The University of the South landed the #4 spot on the list. Sewanee - The University of the South is a private not-for-profit institution located in Sewanee, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 45 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Spelman College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southeast Region. Spelman College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 46 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Sweet Briar College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Sweet Briar is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Sweet Briar, Virginia. It awarded 6 bachelors’s poly sci degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Furman University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. Furman University is a small school located in Greenville, South Carolina that handed out 82 bachelors’s poly sci degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Hampden - Sydney College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Hampden-Sydney, Virginia, and it awarded 20 bachelors’s poly sci degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Political Science at Hampden - Sydney College
Washington and Lee University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. Washington and Lee is a small school located in Lexington, Virginia that handed out 59 bachelors’s poly sci degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Morehouse College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Morehouse College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 32 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Millsaps College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Jackson, Mississippi, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 15 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s poly sci students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
With a ranking of #12, Christopher Newport University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southeast Region list. Christopher Newport University is a public institution located in Newport News, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 87 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Read full report on Political Science at Christopher Newport University
Wofford College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Spartanburg, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 32 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s poly sci students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Lyon College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Batesville, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s poly sci degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.
Centre College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Danville, Kentucky, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 24 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s poly sci students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of the Ozarks came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Clarksville, Arkansas, and it awarded 11 bachelors’s poly sci degrees in 2020-2021.
William & Mary ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southeast Region list. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school situated in Williamsburg, Virginia. It awarded 170 bachelors’s poly sci degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
Tougaloo College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Tougaloo is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tougaloo, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #19, Oglethorpe University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southeast Region list. Oglethorpe is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 17 bachelors’s poly sci degrees in 2020-2021.
Hendrix College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Conway, Arkansas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 13 degrees to qualified bachelors’s poly sci students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Berea College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Berea, Kentucky, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 14 degrees to qualified bachelors’s poly sci students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Citadel Military College of South Carolina came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southeast Region ranking. The Citadel is a small public school situated in Charleston, South Carolina. It awarded 49 bachelors’s poly sci degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Roanoke College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Salem, Virginia, and it awarded 20 bachelors’s poly sci degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
With a ranking of #24, Wake Forest University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southeast Region list. Winston-Salem, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s poly sci degrees to 125 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Virginia Wesleyan University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 16 degrees to qualified bachelors’s poly sci students in 2020-2021.
Not only did these schools make the top 43 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
