2023 Best Political Science & Government Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Political Science & Government Master's Degree 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Political Science & Government Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 34 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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
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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 the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for political science majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best Political Science & Government Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Johns Hopkins University to be the best school for political science and government students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The Graduate Center, CUNY is a great place for political science and government students working on their master’s degree. The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of New York.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Teachers College at Columbia University helped the school earn the #3 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 New York, Teachers College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Princeton University is a great place for political science and government students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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University of Pennsylvania landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree political science and government programs. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
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With a ranking of #7, Georgetown University did quite well on this year’s best schools for political science and government students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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George Washington University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree political science and government programs. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
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Columbia University in the City of New York came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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Villanova University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Villanova is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Villanova.
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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 25 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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