2023 Best Political Science & Government Schools in District of Columbia
Finding the Best Political Science & Government School for You
In 2020-2021, political science and government students earned 1,324 degrees and certificates from a District of Columbia school, making the subject the 4th 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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Political Science & Government Schools in District of Columbia ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in District of Columbia to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Political Science & Government Schools in District of Columbia
Check out the political science programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top District of Columbia Schools in Political Science & Government
Our 2023 rankings named Georgetown University the best school in District of Columbia for political science and government students. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
On average, political science graduates from Georgetown take out $17,500 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $673.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Washington University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Political Science & Government Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Political Science majors at GWU take out an average of $23,250 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $497, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend American University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Political Science & Government Schools in District of Columbia list. The American University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
Political Science majors at The American University take out an average of $24,170 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $576, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Catholic University of America is a great place for political science and government students. CUA is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
On average, political science graduates from CUA take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $568.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Howard University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Political Science & Government Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the large city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Political Science majors at Howard take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $890.
University of the District of Columbia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for political science and government students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Washington, University of the District of Columbia is a public school with a small student population.
On average, political science graduates from University of the District of Columbia take out $39,807 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Best Political Science & Government Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Political Science & Government Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Pennsylvania | 2,080 |
New York | 3,785 |
Maryland | 1,135 |
New Jersey | 792 |
Delaware | 173 |
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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 Majors Related to Political Science
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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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