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2023 Best Political Science & Government Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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$50,486 Avg Salary

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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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

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Our 2023 rankings named Johns Hopkins University the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for political science and government students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at The Graduate Center, CUNY 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 . The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school located in the city of New York.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Teachers College at Columbia University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of New York, Teachers College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#4

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

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 city of Ithaca.

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#5

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

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 city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Political Science & Government at Princeton University Report

#6

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania ranked #6 on this year’s Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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#7

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Georgetown University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a very 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 landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree political science and government programs. 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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#10

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Villanova University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for political science and government students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Villanova is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Villanova.

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Best Political Science & Government Colleges by State

Explore the best political science and government colleges 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

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to UKWiki at English Wikipedia.

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