2023 Best Political Science & Government Master's Degree Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best Political Science & Government Master's Degree School for You
Political Science & Government is the #14 most popular major in Virginia with 1,786 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
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 Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Virginia
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 Virginia Schools for a Master's in Political Science & Government
Our analysis found University of Virginia - Main Campus to be the best school for political science and government students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Virginia. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.
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Out of the 6 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the # 2 spot on the list. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend James Madison University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at George Mason University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best political science and government schools in Virginia. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.
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Out of the 6 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Liberty University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.
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Regent University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 1,199 |
| 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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Political Science & Government Related Rankings by Major
One of 12 majors within the area of study, political science and government has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 6 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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