2023 Best Political Science & Government Master's Degree Schools in Texas
Finding the Best Political Science & Government Master's Degree School for You
Political Science & Government is the #21 most popular major in Texas with 2,757 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Texas ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in Texas 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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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 Texas
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 10 Best Political Science & Government Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Rice University the best school in Texas for political science and government students working on their master’s degree. Rice is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the large city of Austin.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - College Station is a great place for political science and government students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 15 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Dallas landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 15 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public college with a very large student population.
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Texas Woman’s University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the city of Denton, TWU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Texas Tech University did quite well on this year’s best schools for political science and government students working on their master’s degree. Texas Tech is a very large public school located in the large city of Lubbock.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Dallas did quite well on this year’s best schools for political science and government students working on their master’s degree. UD is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Irving.
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University of Houston landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree political science and government programs. Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public school with a very large student population.
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Baylor University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Baylor is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Waco.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 1,044 |
| Oklahoma | 240 |
| New Mexico | 225 |
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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.
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 15 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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