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2023 Best Political Science & Government Master's Degree Schools in West Virginia

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$50,486 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Political Science & Government Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 290 degrees and certificates were awarded to political science and government students who went to a West Virginia college or university. This makes it the #27 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Political Science & Government Master's Degree Schools in West Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in West Virginia to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in West Virginia

The following schools top our list of the Best Political Science & Government Master's Degree Colleges.

Top West Virginia Schools for a Master's in Political Science & Government

Our analysis found American Public University System to be the best school for political science and government students who want to pursue a master’s degree in West Virginia. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.

Full Political Science & Government at American Public University System Report

#2

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

The excellent master’s degree programs at West Virginia University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best political science and government schools in West Virginia. Located in the city of Morgantown, WVU is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Political Science & Government at West Virginia University Report

Best Political Science & Government Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Political Science & Government Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that 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

Political Science & Government is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

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 2 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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