2023 Most Popular Political Science & Government Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Political Science & Government Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, political science and government was ranked #20 in the country. In fact 49,282 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Political Science & Government Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 178 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Political Science & Government program at each school on the list.
Featured Political Science Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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2023 Most Popular Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Political Science & Government Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Great Lakes Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Political Science & Government
Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Madison the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for political science and government students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison.
Of the 399 students majoring in political science at UW - Madison, 47% are male and 53% are female.
The average amount in student loans that political science majors at UW - Madison take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,313. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $317.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.
Women make up 50% of the political science majors at the school.
Political Science majors at U-M take out an average of $17,372 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $430.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Ohio State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular political science and government schools in the Great Lakes Region . Ohio State is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus.
Women make up 45% of the political science majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that political science majors at Ohio State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,199. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $317.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Champaign.
About 50% of the students majoring in political science at the school are women while 50% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, political science majors at UIUC accumulate an average of around $19,228 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $317.
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Out of the 178 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Notre Dame landed the # 5 spot on the list. Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame.
Women make up 54% of the political science majors at the school.
This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $376, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Miami University - Oxford landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree political science and government programs. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Oxford.
Women make up 46% of the political science majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, political science majors at Miami University - Oxford accumulate an average of around $21,922 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $544, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Michigan State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree political science and government programs. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 141 students majoring in political science at Michigan State, 62% are male and 38% are female.
When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $342.
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Loyola University Chicago came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
Women make up 58% of the political science majors at the school.
For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $529.
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Indiana University - Bloomington came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 127 students majoring in political science at IU Bloomington, 53% are male and 47% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, political science majors at IU Bloomington accumulate an average of around $19,217 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $260.
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Northwestern University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree political science and government programs. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.
Of the 117 students majoring in political science at Northwestern, 57% are male and 43% are female.
Political Science majors at Northwestern take out an average of $17,936 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of Chicago did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for political science and government students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Women make up 52% of the political science majors at the school.
Political Science majors at UChicago take out an average of $14,387 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Purdue University - Main Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Purdue is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette.
Women make up 54% of the political science majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, political science majors at Purdue accumulate an average of around $18,848 in student debt.
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DePaul University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree political science and government programs. DePaul is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
Women make up 66% of the political science majors at the school.
Political Science majors at DePaul take out an average of $23,620 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $419, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Marquette University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 48% of the political science majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, political science graduates from Marquette carry an average student debt load of $21,491. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $382, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Illinois at Chicago ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Chicago, UIC is a public college with a very large student population.
About 54% of the students majoring in political science at the school are women while 46% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, political science majors at UIC accumulate an average of around $22,043 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $234.
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Ohio University - Athens Campus ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. OHIO Athens is a fairly large public school located in the town of Athens.
Women make up 49% of the political science majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that political science majors at OHIO Athens take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,335. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $334, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree political science and government programs. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 49% of the political science majors at the school.
On average, political science graduates from UC take out $24,404 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Northern Illinois University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for political science and government students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the small suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 37% of the students majoring in political science at the school are women while 63% are male.
The average amount in student loans that political science majors at NIU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,398.
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With a ranking of #19, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for political science and government students working on their bachelor’s degree. UWM is a very large public school located in the large city of Milwaukee.
About 59% of the students majoring in political science at the school are women while 41% are male.
The average amount in student loans that political science majors at UWM take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,987.
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Grand Valley State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. GVSU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Allendale.
Of the 60 students majoring in political science at GVSU, 63% are male and 37% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, political science majors at GVSU accumulate an average of around $25,248 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $263.
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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 39% of the political science majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, political science graduates from UW - La Crosse carry an average student debt load of $21,070.
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Wayne State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for political science and government students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 42% of the political science majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, political science graduates from Wayne State carry an average student debt load of $25,769.
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Illinois State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 52% of the students majoring in political science at the school are women while 48% are male.
On average, political science graduates from Illinois State take out $23,251 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $317.
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With a ranking of #23, Kent State University at Kent did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for political science and government students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 45% of the political science majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, political science graduates from Kent State carry an average student debt load of $23,510. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $350.
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With a ranking of #25, Western Michigan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for political science and government students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 45% of the students majoring in political science at the school are women while 55% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, political science graduates from WMU carry an average student debt load of $27,015.
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Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Political Science & Government Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | University of Akron Main Campus | Akron, OH |
| 28 | Eastern Michigan University | Ypsilanti, MI |
| 29 | Oberlin College | Oberlin, OH |
| 30 | Cleveland State University | Cleveland, OH |
| 31 | Xavier University | Cincinnati, OH |
| 32 | Oakland University | Rochester Hills, MI |
| 33 | Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI |
| 33 | The College of Wooster | Wooster, OH |
| 35 | Bowling Green State University - Main Campus | Bowling Green, OH |
| 35 | Wright State University - Main Campus | Dayton, OH |
Best Political Science & Government Colleges by State
Explore the best political science and government colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 1,044 |
| Ohio | 1,433 |
| Illinois | 1,470 |
| Indiana | 798 |
| Wisconsin | 925 |
Other Related Political Science Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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.
Majors Related to Political Science
Political Science & Government is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
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 25 schools only.
- 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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