2023 Most Popular Political Science & Government Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Political Science & Government Master's Degree School for You
With 1,764 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, political science and government is the #15 most popular major in North Carolina.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
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 North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in North Carolina 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.
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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 North Carolina
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for political science majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular North Carolina Schools for a Master's in Political Science & Government
Our 2023 rankings named University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill the most popular school in North Carolina for political science and government students working on their master’s degree. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.
Women make up 45% of the political science majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Duke University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular political science and government schools in North Carolina. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.
Of the 16 students majoring in political science at Duke, 63% are male and 38% are female.
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Out of the 4 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Appalachian State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 10 students majoring in political science at Appalachian State, 80% are male and 20% are female.
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Out of the 4 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the # 4 spot on the list. UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the city of Greensboro.
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Request InformationBest Political Science & Government Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 1,199 |
| Virginia | 1,786 |
| Florida | 2,532 |
| Tennessee | 718 |
| Kentucky | 439 |
| South Carolina | 768 |
| Louisiana | 582 |
| Arkansas | 297 |
| Alabama | 566 |
| Mississippi | 294 |
| West Virginia | 290 |
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.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 4 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.