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2024 Best Political Science & Government Schools in Missouri

14 Colleges in Missouri
598 Political Science Degrees Awarded
$33,231 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 Missouri 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 598 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 Missouri 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

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 Schools in Missouri list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Missouri

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 Missouri Schools in Political Science

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
94 Political Science Degrees Awarded
$45,909 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Washington University in St Louis if you wish to pursue a degree in political science & government. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.

There were roughly 94 political science & government students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent year we have data available. Those political science & government students who get their degree from Washington University in St Louis make $12,678 more than the typical political science grad.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
134 Political Science Degrees Awarded
$35,343 Median Starting Salary

University of Missouri - Columbia is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in political science & government. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #124 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

There were about 134 political science & government students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent year we have data available. Political Science & Government degree recipients from University of Missouri - Columbia get an earnings boost of approximately $2,112 over the typical earnings of political science & government graduates.

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Webster University
Saint Louis, MO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In MO
70.0% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in political science & government needs to look into Webster University. Webster is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #219 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Webster is a great university overall.

There were approximately 10 political science & government students who graduated with this degree at Webster in the most recent data year.

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
42 Political Science Degrees Awarded
9.5% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Saint Louis University if you want to pursue a degree in political science & government. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #244 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SLU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 42 political science & government students who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the political science program make about $23,564 in the first couple years of their career.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
47 Political Science Degrees Awarded
2.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #480 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMKC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 47 political science & government students who graduated with this degree at UMKC in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the political science program report average early career wages of $33,181.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
39 Political Science Degrees Awarded
23.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #405 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMSL is a great university overall.

There were approximately 39 political science & government students who graduated with this degree at UMSL in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, political science degree recipients generally make around $31,722 at the beginning of their careers.

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Northwest is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Maryville. This university ranks 19th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were roughly 22 political science & government students who graduated with this degree at Northwest in the most recent data year. Those political science & government students who get their degree from Northwest Missouri State University earn $3,241 more than the average political science student.

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Truman State University
Kirksville, MO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MO
32 Political Science Degrees Awarded

Truman State is a small public university located in the town of Kirksville. This university ranks 13th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 32 political science & government students who graduated with this degree at Truman State in the most recent data year.

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Southeast Missouri State University is a moderately-sized public university located in the small city of Cape Girardeau. This university ranks 27th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 19 political science & government students who graduated with this degree at Southeast Missouri State University in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the political science program earn about $34,899 in the first couple years of their career.

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In MO

Located in the small city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 15th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 11 political science & government students who graduated with this degree at Lindenwood University in the most recent data year.

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Best Political Science & Government Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 685
Kansas 266 270
Iowa 264 406
Nebraska 238 219
North Dakota 210 55
South Dakota 204 71

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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 587
American Government & Politics (United States) 11

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Majors Similar to Political Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 425
Sociology 296
Anthropology 205
Geography & Cartography 159
International Relations & National Security 89
General Social Sciences 48
Other Social Sciences 15
Archeology 14
Urban Studies 14

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