2023 Best Political Science & Government Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Political Science & Government Graduate Certificate School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, political science and government was ranked #20 in the country. In fact 49,282 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Political Science & Government Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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Featured Political Science & Government Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Gain a solid understanding of American political history, the current political landscape, and the major political parties with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
2023 Best Political Science & Government Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Check out the political science graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Political Science & Government
Our 2023 rankings named University of Pennsylvania the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for political science and government students working on their graduate certificate. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
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The excellent graduate certificate programs at Columbia University in the City of New York helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best political science and government schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means George Washington University is a great place for political science and government students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent graduate certificate programs at St John’s University - New York helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best political science and government schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Queens, STJ is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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Request InformationBest Political Science & Government Colleges by State
Explore the best political science and government schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 2,080 |
| New York | 3,785 |
| Maryland | 1,135 |
| New Jersey | 792 |
| District of Columbia | 1,324 |
| Delaware | 173 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Political Science
Political Science & Government is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Political Science
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 49,055 |
| Sociology | 38,475 |
| General Social Sciences | 18,997 |
| International Relations & National Security | 14,306 |
| Anthropology | 11,415 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 4 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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