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Finding the Best History and Political Science School for You

In 2020-2021, 66 people earned a degree or certificate in history and political science, making the major the #349 most popular in the United States.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Schools ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best History and Political Science Schools in the United States

The following schools top our list of the Best History and Political Science Colleges.

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Our 2023 rankings named Arizona State University - Tempe the best school in the United States for history and political science students. Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a very large student population.

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Out of the 2 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M International University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Laredo, Texas A&M International University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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History and Political Science by Region

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Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

One of 44 majors within the area of study, history and political science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 34,975
Biological & Physical Science 30,075
Interdisciplinary Studies 9,074
International Studies 7,368
Nutrition Science 5,330

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).

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