by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Political Science Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Political Science & Government is the 20th most popular major in the country with 49,282 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, political science and government graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $34,387 and had an average of $23,175 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 5,797 political science and government graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,195 and $24,420 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Political Science Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking analyzed 188 colleges that offered a degree in political science and government. That schools that top this list have a program in political science and government in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The political science 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 Highly Focused on Political Science Major in the Great Lakes Region”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Political Science Major in the Great Lakes Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Antioch College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Political Science Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Antioch College is a small school located in Yellow Springs, Ohio that handed out 2 ’s political science degrees 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hillsdale College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Political Science Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Hillsdale, Michigan, and it awarded 54 ’s political science degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 188 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Political Science Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wabash College landed the #3 spot on the list. Wabash is located in Crawfordsville, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s political science degrees to qualified students.
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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%.
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Out of the 188 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Political Science Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The College of Wooster landed the #4 spot on the list. Wooster, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s political science degrees to 39 students 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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wilberforce University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Political Science Major in the Great Lakes Region. Wilberforce University is located in Wilberforce, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s political science degrees to qualified students.
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.
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Kenyon College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Political Science Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Gambier, Ohio, and it awarded 26 ’s political science degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% 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%. 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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
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Oberlin College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Political Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #7. This small school is located in Oberlin, Ohio, and it awarded 49 ’s political science degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%. 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.
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Ripon College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Political Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #8. Ripon is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ripon, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #9, Lawrence University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Political Science Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Appleton, Wisconsin, and it awarded 19 ’s political science degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
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Albion College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Political Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Albion, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 19 diplomas to qualified ’s political science students in 2020-2021.
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Kalamazoo College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Political Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #11. K College is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 ’s political science degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% 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%.
Read more about Political Science & Government at Kalamazoo College
Lake Forest College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Political Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in Lake Forest, Illinois, and it awarded 23 ’s political science degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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%.
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Ohio Wesleyan University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Political Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #13. OWU is located in Delaware, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s political science degrees to qualified students.
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. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Notre Dame did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Political Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #14. Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Notre Dame, Indiana. It awarded 204 ’s political science degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%.
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Beloit College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Political Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Beloit College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Beloit, Wisconsin. It awarded 14 ’s political science degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Denison University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Political Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in Granville, Ohio, and it awarded 25 ’s political science degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, 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.
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Illinois Wesleyan University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Political Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Bloomington, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s political science degrees to 16 students 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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%.
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Hiram College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Political Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in Hiram, Ohio, and it awarded 9 ’s political science degrees in 2020-2021.
Principia College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Political Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Principia College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Elsah, Illinois. It awarded 4 ’s political science degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #20, Saint Mary’s College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Political Science Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Notre Dame, Indiana, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 16 diplomas to qualified ’s political science 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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Alma College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Political Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #21. Alma College is a small school located in Alma, Michigan that handed out 14 ’s political science degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Monmouth College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Political Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Monmouth, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s political science degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
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 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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University of Illinois at Springfield did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Political Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #23. University of Illinois at Springfield is a small school located in Springfield, Illinois that handed out 38 ’s political science degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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%.
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Hanover College ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Political Science Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Hanover College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Hanover, Indiana. It awarded 9 ’s political science degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
DePauw University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Political Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. DePauw is located in Greencastle, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s political science degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Not only did these schools make the top 29 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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