2023 Most Popular Political Science & Government Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Political Science & Government Master'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. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Political Science & Government Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 40 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which master'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
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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 Most Popular Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Political Science & Government Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Political Science & Government Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found George Washington University to be the most popular school for political science and government students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 173 students majoring in political science at GWU, 61% are male and 39% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Johns Hopkins University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular political science and government schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Of the 108 students majoring in political science at Johns Hopkins, 61% are male and 39% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Georgetown University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular political science and government schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Of the 49 students majoring in political science at Georgetown, 65% are male and 35% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at New York University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular political science and government schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
Women make up 43% of the political science majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Columbia University in the City of New York is a great place for political science and government students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
About 58% of the students majoring in political science at the school are women while 42% are male.
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The Graduate Center, CUNY did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for political science and government students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of New York.
Women make up 30% of the political science majors at the school.
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St John’s University - New York ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Queens, STJ is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Women make up 61% of the political science majors at the school.
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Princeton University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 19 students majoring in political science at Princeton, 47% are male and 53% are female.
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree political science and government programs. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 73% of the political science majors at the school.
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Catholic University of America came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. CUA is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
Of the 13 students majoring in political science at CUA, 69% are male and 31% are female.
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Request InformationBest Political Science & Government Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 2,080 |
| New York | 3,785 |
| Maryland | 1,135 |
| New Jersey | 792 |
| District of Columbia | 1,324 |
| Delaware | 173 |
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 26 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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