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

a master's degree in political science & government is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #71 out of 343 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 2 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the best for political science & government students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 46 master's degrees in political science & government during the 2020-2021 academic year.

Jump to one of the following sections: * Our Methodology

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Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

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

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to political science & government students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of political science & government students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• 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.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for political science & government to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized political science & government related body.

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

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Political Science & Government Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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

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

Top North Carolina Schools for a Master's in Political Science

1

Duke University
Durham, NC

16 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Duke University if you want to pursue a master's degree in political science & government. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in political science & government from Duke University

2

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

20 Annual Graduates

$35,204 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in political science & government needs to take a look at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill.

Master's students who receive their degree from the political science program make about $35,204 for their early career.

More information about a master’s in political science & government from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

3

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC

10 Annual Graduates

Appalachian State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in political science & government. Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in political science & government from Appalachian State University

Best Political Science & Government Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	208	81
Georgia	190	37
Virginia	182	94
Tennessee	166	11
Alabama	151	1
Kentucky	147	9
Louisiana	147	15
South Carolina	146	10
Mississippi	145	12
Arkansas	121	8
West Virginia	112	42

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Political Science & Government Related Rankings by Major

Political Science & Government is one of 13 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.

Political Science Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Political Science	42
Political Economy	4

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Economics	148
International Relations & National Security	65
Sociology	51
Geography & Cartography	32
Anthropology	23

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.