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2023 Most Popular Political Science & Government Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida

29 Colleges
$33,885 Avg Salary
$23,172 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Political Science & Government Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 2,532 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, political science and government is the #18 most popular major in Florida.

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Political Science & Government Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 29 schools in Florida 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Political Science & Government Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Our 2023 rankings named Florida State University the most popular school in Florida for political science and government students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public college with a very large student population.

About 55% of the students majoring in political science at the school are women while 45% are male.

The average amount in student loans that political science majors at Florida State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,472. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $184, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Central Florida is a great place for political science and government students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public college with a very large student population.

About 51% of the students majoring in political science at the school are women while 49% are male.

On average, political science graduates from UCF take out $22,715 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Florida helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular political science and government schools in Florida. UF is a fairly large public school located in the city of Gainesville.

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 UF accumulate an average of around $17,100 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $154.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 55% of the political science majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, political science graduates from FIU carry an average student debt load of $18,717.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of South Florida - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular political science and government schools in Florida. USF Tampa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tampa.

Women make up 51% of the political science majors at the school.

Political Science majors at USF Tampa take out an average of $21,545 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $136.

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#6

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

Florida Atlantic University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree political science and government programs. FAU is a very large public school located in the city of Boca Raton.

About 59% of the students majoring in political science at the school are women while 41% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, political science graduates from FAU carry an average student debt load of $20,826.

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#7

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

University of Miami ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 46% of the political science majors at the school.

On average, political science graduates from U Miami take out $16,384 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 $425.

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#8

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL

University of North Florida landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree political science and government programs. UNF is a large public school located in the large city of Jacksonville.

Women make up 46% of the political science majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that political science majors at UNF take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,807.

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The University of Tampa came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. UT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Tampa.

Of the 50 students majoring in political science at UT, 44% are male and 56% are female.

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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Florida A&M University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Tallahassee.

Of the 44 students majoring in political science at Florida A&M University, 36% are male and 64% 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 $186.

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Best Political Science & Government Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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
Tennessee 718
Kentucky 439
South Carolina 768
Louisiana 582
Arkansas 297
Alabama 566
Mississippi 294
West Virginia 290

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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