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2024 Best Political Science & Government Schools in Wisconsin

14 Colleges in Wisconsin
986 Political Science Degrees Awarded
$31,946 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #20 in popularity, political science & government is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 14 schools in Wisconsin to determine which ones were the best for political science & government students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 986 degrees in political science & government during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Political Science & Government School

Best Political Science & Government Schools in Wisconsin The political science program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Political Science & Government rankings. We derive our Best Overall Political Science & Government School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Political Science & Government Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Political Science
Master's Degrees in Political Science
Doctor's Degrees in Political Science

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 the Best Political Science & Government Schools in Wisconsin. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Political Science & Government in Wisconsin

The schools below may not offer all types of political science degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Wisconsin Schools in Political Science

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
447 Political Science Degrees Awarded
15.9% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat University of Wisconsin - Madison if you wish to pursue a degree in political science & government. UW - Madison is a very large public university located in the city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were about 447 political science & government students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available. Political Science & Government degree recipients from University of Wisconsin - Madison receive an earnings boost of around $3,843 above the average income of political science & government majors.

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
108 Political Science Degrees Awarded
23.1% Growth in Graduates

Marquette University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in political science & government. Marquette is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Milwaukee. A Best Colleges rank of #130 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Marquette is a great university overall.

There were roughly 108 political science & government students who graduated with this degree at Marquette in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the political science & government program at Marquette University get $6,124 more than the typical college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
69 Political Science Degrees Awarded
$33,739 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in political science & government needs to check out University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. UWM is a very large public university located in the city of Milwaukee. This university ranks 19th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were about 69 political science & government students who graduated with this degree at UWM in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, political science degree recipients usually earn around $33,739 in their early careers.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In WI
35.3% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in political science & government needs to take a look at Saint Norbert College. Located in the medium-sized suburb of De Pere, SNC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #481 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SNC is a great college overall.

There were about 17 political science & government students who graduated with this degree at SNC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In WI

UW - River Falls is a moderately-sized public university located in the distant town of River Falls. A Best Colleges rank of #467 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - River Falls is a great university overall.

There were roughly 12 political science & government students who graduated with this degree at UW - River Falls in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In WI
59 Political Science Degrees Awarded

UW - La Crosse is a fairly large public university located in the city of La Crosse. A Best Colleges rank of #267 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - La Crosse is a great university overall.

There were approximately 59 political science & government students who graduated with this degree at UW - La Crosse in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
39 Political Science Degrees Awarded
$29,413 Median Starting Salary

UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Eau Claire. A Best Colleges rank of #323 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - Eau Claire is a great university overall.

There were about 39 political science & government students who graduated with this degree at UW - Eau Claire in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, political science degree recipients typically earn about $29,413 in the first five years of their career.

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Beloit College
Beloit, WI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$24,936 Median Starting Salary
$26,000 Median Student Debt

Beloit is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Beloit. This college ranks 30th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were approximately 14 political science & government students who graduated with this degree at Beloit in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the political science program make about $24,936 for their early career.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
57 Political Science Degrees Awarded
$30,622 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #359 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - Whitewater is a great university overall.

There were roughly 57 political science & government students who graduated with this degree at UW - Whitewater in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the political science program make around $30,622 for their early career.

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Ripon College
Ripon, WI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In WI

Ripon is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the distant town of Ripon. This college ranks 1338th out of 2,217 schools for overall quality nationwide.

There were approximately 11 political science & government students who graduated with this degree at Ripon in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Political Science & Government Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Political Science & Government Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 1,044
Ohio 314 1,433
Illinois 304 1,470
Indiana 294 797

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

Political Science Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Political Science 962
Other Political Science & Government 23
Political Economy 1

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Majors Similar to Political Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 1,238
Sociology 586
Geography & Cartography 330
Anthropology 141
International Relations & National Security 91
Other Social Sciences 57
General Social Sciences 42
Archeology 33
Urban Studies 14

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