2023 Best Political Science & Government Master's Degree Schools in Wisconsin
Finding the Best Political Science & Government Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 925 degrees and certificates were awarded to political science and government students who went to a Wisconsin college or university. This makes it the #17 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Political Science & Government Master's Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Wisconsin to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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Featured Political Science & Government Programs
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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 Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin
Check out the political science master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Wisconsin Schools for a Master's in Political Science & Government
Our analysis found Marquette University to be the best school for political science and government students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Wisconsin. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 3 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the # 2 spot on the list. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best political science and government schools in Wisconsin. UWM is a very large public school located in the large city of Milwaukee.
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Explore all the Best Political Science & Government Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 1,044 |
| Ohio | 1,433 |
| Illinois | 1,470 |
| Indiana | 798 |
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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.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 3 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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