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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Political Science Major in Michigan” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 49,282 people earned their degree in political science and government, making the major the 20th most popular in the United States. 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 Michigan, there were 1,046 political science and government graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,549 and $24,403 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Political Science Major in Michigan” ranking looked at 32 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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 Michigan”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Political Science Major in Michigan”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hillsdale College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Political Science Major in Michigan. Hillsdale College is located in Hillsdale, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 54 ’s political science degrees to qualified students.
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Out of the 32 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Political Science Major in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Albion College landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Albion, Michigan, and it awarded 19 ’s political science degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 32 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Political Science Major in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Kalamazoo College landed the #3 spot on the list. Kalamazoo College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 25 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Alma College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Political Science Major in Michigan list. Alma College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Alma, Michigan. It awarded 14 ’s political science degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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 Adrian College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Political Science Major in Michigan. This small school is located in Adrian, Michigan, and it awarded 12 ’s political science degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #6, Hope College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Political Science Major in Michigan list. Holland, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s political science degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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%.
Aquinas College Michigan came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Political Science Major in Michigan ranking. This small school is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and it awarded 7 ’s political science degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Aquinas College Michigan Political Science & Government Report
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Political Science Major in Michigan ranking. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s political science degrees to 285 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #9, Calvin University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Political Science Major in Michigan list. Located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 17 diplomas to qualified ’s political science 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 1.2% 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%.
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Northern Michigan University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Political Science Major in Michigan list. Northern Michigan University is located in Marquette, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 ’s political science degrees to qualified students.
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Western Michigan University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Political Science Major in Michigan ranking. Kalamazoo, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s political science degrees to 60 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #12, Eastern Michigan University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Political Science Major in Michigan list. Eastern Michigan University is a public institution located in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 51 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Michigan State University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Political Science Major in Michigan list. East Lansing, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s political science degrees to 152 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Lake Superior State University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Political Science Major in Michigan ranking. Located in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan, this small public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified ’s political science students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Political Science & Government at Lake Superior State University
Wayne State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Political Science Major in Michigan ranking. This large school is located in Detroit, Michigan, and it awarded 68 ’s political science degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #16, University of Michigan - Dearborn did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Political Science Major in Michigan list. University of Michigan - Dearborn is a medium-sized school located in Dearborn, Michigan that handed out 23 ’s political science degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%.
Oakland University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Political Science Major in Michigan list. Rochester Hills, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s political science degrees to 44 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Oakland University Political Science & Government Report
Central Michigan University ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Political Science Major in Michigan list. This fairly large school is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, and it awarded 55 ’s political science degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #19, Grand Valley State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Political Science Major in Michigan list. This large school is located in Allendale, Michigan, and it awarded 60 ’s political science degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Saginaw Valley State University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Political Science Major in Michigan list. Saginaw Valley State University is a medium-sized public school situated in University Center, Michigan. It awarded 14 ’s political science degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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University of Detroit Mercy did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Political Science Major in Michigan ranking, coming in at #21. University of Detroit Mercy is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Detroit, Michigan. It awarded 9 ’s political science degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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%.
University of Michigan - Flint ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Political Science Major in Michigan list. UM Flint is a medium-sized school located in Flint, Michigan that handed out 9 ’s political science degrees in 2020-2021.
Madonna University ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Political Science Major in Michigan list. Madonna University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Livonia, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Andrews University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Political Science Major in Michigan ranking. Berrien Springs, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s political science degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Alpena Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Political Science Major in Michigan ranking. Alpena Community College is a small school located in Alpena, Michigan that handed out 1 ’s political science degrees in 2020-2021.
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