2023 Most Popular Political Science & Government Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Political Science & Government Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 2,080 degrees and certificates were awarded to political science and government students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #22 most popular major in the state.
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 Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs 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 Pennsylvania
Check out the political science master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Pennsylvania.
Most Popular Pennsylvania Schools for a Master's in Political Science & Government
Our 2023 rankings named Villanova University the most popular school in Pennsylvania for political science and government students working on their master’s degree. Villanova is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Villanova.
Women make up 30% of the political science majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lehigh University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Lehigh is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Bethlehem.
Of the 8 students majoring in political science at Lehigh, 63% are male and 38% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Women make up 88% of the political science majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a great place for political science and government students working on their master’s degree. Pitt is a very large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
Of the 5 students majoring in political science at Pitt, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. East Stroudsburg University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of East Stroudsburg.
Women make up 75% of the political science majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #6, Temple University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for political science and government students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Request InformationBest Political Science & Government Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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 6 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.