2023 Best Political Science & Government Schools in Mississippi
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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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 Schools in Mississippi
The following schools top our list of the Best Political Science & Government Colleges.
Top Mississippi Schools in Political Science & Government
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 fairly large public school located in the remote 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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The excellent programs at Mississippi State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best political science and government schools in Mississippi. 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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Out of the 4 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Belhaven University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Jackson, Belhaven is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tougaloo College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Political Science & Government Schools in Mississippi list. Tougaloo is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Tougaloo.
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| 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 |
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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.
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).
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