2023 Best Political Science & Government Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast 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. 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.
The Best Political Science & Government Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 36 schools in the Southeast 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 Southeast 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 Duke University to be the best school for political science and government students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.
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Out of the 36 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Virginia Tech helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best political science and government schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Citadel Military College of South Carolina helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best political science and government schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the midsize city of Charleston, The Citadel is a public school with a small student population.
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Emory University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree political science and government programs. Emory is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.
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James Madison University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. JMU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.
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George Mason 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 #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Augusta University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree political science and government programs. Augusta University is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Augusta.
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University of Georgia landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree political science and government programs. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Explore the best political science and government schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 1,199 |
| Virginia | 1,786 |
| North Carolina | 1,764 |
| Florida | 2,532 |
| Tennessee | 718 |
| Kentucky | 439 |
| South Carolina | 768 |
| Louisiana | 582 |
| Arkansas | 297 |
| Alabama | 566 |
| Mississippi | 294 |
| West Virginia | 290 |
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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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to UKWiki at English Wikipedia.
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