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Best Political Science & Government Schools in Mississippi

2023 Best Political Science & Government Schools in Mississippi

4 Colleges
$28,528 Avg Salary
$24,750 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Political Science & Government School for You

With 294 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, political science and government is the #28 most popular major in Mississippi.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Political Science & Government Schools in Mississippi to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 4 schools in Mississippi to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Political Science & Government Schools in Mississippi

The following schools top our list of the Best Political Science & Government Colleges.

Top Mississippi Schools in Political Science & Government

#1

University of Mississippi

University, MS

Our analysis found University of Mississippi to be the best school for political science and government students who want to pursue a degree in Mississippi. Ole Miss is a very large public school located in the town of University.

After completing their degree, political science graduates from Ole Miss carry an average student debtload of $25,000.

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#2

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Out of the 4 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Mississippi State is a very large public school located in the remote town of Mississippi State.

On average, political science graduates from Mississippi State take out $24,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Belhaven University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Political Science & Government Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the midsize city of Jackson, Belhaven is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

Tougaloo College

Tougaloo, MS

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Tougaloo College is a great place for political science and government students. Tougaloo is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Tougaloo.

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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
West Virginia 290

One of 12 majors within the area of study, political science and government has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 4 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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