2023 Most Popular Political Science & Government Master's Degree Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best Political Science & Government Master's Degree School for You
Political Science & Government is the #14 most popular major in Virginia with 1,786 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Virginia 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 Virginia
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Political Science & Government Master's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Virginia Schools for a Master's in Political Science & Government
Our 2023 rankings named Regent University the most popular school in Virginia for political science and government students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 60% of the political science majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Liberty University is a great place for political science and government students working on their master’s degree. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.
Women make up 28% of the political science majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Virginia Tech is a great place for political science and government students working on their master’s degree. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.
About 46% of the students majoring in political science at the school are women while 54% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means James Madison University is a great place for political science and government students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 64% of the political science majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at George Mason University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular political science and government schools in Virginia. GMU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.
About 57% of the students majoring in political science at the school are women while 43% are male.
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University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree political science and government programs. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.
Of the 4 students majoring in political science at University of Virginia, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Request InformationBest Political Science & Government Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 1,199 |
| 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 |
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.
Political Science & Government Related Majors
One of 12 majors within the area of study, political science and government has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 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.