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

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

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

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

With 1,199 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, political science and government is the #20 most popular major in Georgia.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Political Science & Government Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Our analysis looked at 31 schools in Georgia 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for political science majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

#1

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

Our analysis found University of Georgia to be the most popular school for political science and government students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Georgia. UGA is a very large public school located in the city of Athens.

About 53% of the students majoring in political science at the school are women while 47% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, political science majors at UGA accumulate an average of around $21,599 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $208, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 31 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 59% of the political science majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, political science graduates from Georgia State carry an average student debt load of $26,035. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $132.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Kennesaw State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular political science and government schools in Georgia. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 119 students majoring in political science at KSU Georgia, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Political Science majors at KSU Georgia take out an average of $26,421 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $248, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emory University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 59% of the political science majors at the school.

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#5

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of West Georgia is a great place for political science and government students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of West Georgia is a large public school located in the town of Carrollton.

Women make up 57% of the political science majors at the school.

On average, political science graduates from University of West Georgia take out $29,840 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#6

Spelman College

Atlanta, GA

Spelman College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Spelman is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $1,203.

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University of North Georgia ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 44 students majoring in political science at UNG, 61% are male and 39% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, political science majors at UNG accumulate an average of around $22,386 in student debt.

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#8

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

Georgia Southern University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree political science and government programs. GaSou is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Statesboro.

Of the 41 students majoring in political science at GaSou, 49% are male and 51% are female.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $144.

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#9

Morehouse College

Atlanta, GA

Morehouse College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Morehouse is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $860, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Georgia College & 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 #10 on the list. Georgia College is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Milledgeville.

Of the 28 students majoring in political science at Georgia College, 54% are male and 46% are female.

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Best Political Science & Government Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Political Science & Government Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 1,786
North Carolina 1,764
Florida 2,532
Tennessee 718
Kentucky 439
South Carolina 768
Louisiana 582
Arkansas 297
Alabama 566
Mississippi 294
West Virginia 290

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

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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