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2024 Best Political Science Schools in Georgia

16 Colleges in Georgia
1,195 Poly Sci Degrees Awarded
Ranked #13 in popularity, political science is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 16 schools in Georgia to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of political science. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,195 degrees in political science during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Political Science School

Best Political Science Schools in Georgia The poly sci program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Political Science rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for political science schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

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

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Bachelor's Degrees in Poly Sci
Master's Degrees in Poly Sci
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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 Schools in Georgia list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Political Science in Georgia

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the poly sci degree levels they offer.

10 Top Georgia Schools in Poly Sci

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Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In GA
121 Poly Sci Degrees Awarded

Emory University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in political science. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.

There were about 121 political science students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In GA
242 Poly Sci Degrees Awarded

University of Georgia is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in political science. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 242 political science students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In GA
247 Poly Sci Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in political science needs to check out Georgia State University. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #582 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Georgia State is a great university overall.

There were about 247 political science students who graduated with this degree at Georgia State in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
17th Most Popular In GA

It's hard to beat Mercer University if you wish to pursue a degree in political science. Located in the city of Macon, Mercer is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #415 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Mercer is a great university overall.

There were approximately 14 political science students who graduated with this degree at Mercer in the most recent year we have data available.

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Augusta University
Augusta, GA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In GA

Located in the medium-sized city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #780 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Augusta University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 19 political science students who graduated with this degree at Augusta University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In GA

Located in the distant town of Milledgeville, Georgia College is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #713 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Georgia College is a great university overall.

There were about 28 political science students who graduated with this degree at Georgia College in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In GA

VSU is a large public university located in the city of Valdosta. This university ranks 37th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were roughly 27 political science students who graduated with this degree at VSU in the most recent data year.

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Spelman College
Atlanta, GA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In GA
46 Poly Sci Degrees Awarded

Spelman is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Atlanta. This college ranks 42nd out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were roughly 46 political science students who graduated with this degree at Spelman in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In GA
41 Poly Sci Degrees Awarded

Located in the distant town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #586 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means GaSou is a great university overall.

There were about 41 political science students who graduated with this degree at GaSou in the most recent year we have data available.

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Morehouse College
Atlanta, GA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In GA
32 Poly Sci Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Atlanta, Morehouse is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 56th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were roughly 32 political science students who graduated with this degree at Morehouse in the most recent year we have data available.

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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 715 2,508
North Carolina 710 1,750
Virginia 630 1,557
Tennessee 624 698
South Carolina 530 768
Kentucky 518 438
Mississippi 501 293
Alabama 500 566
Louisiana 489 546
Arkansas 466 297
West Virginia 410 280

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