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2023 Most Popular Political Science & Government Schools in West Virginia

13 Colleges
$36,411 Avg Salary
$23,897 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Political Science & Government School for You

In 2020-2021, 290 degrees and certificates were awarded to political science and government students who went to a West Virginia college or university. This makes it the #27 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

The Most Popular Political Science & Government Schools in West Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 13 schools in West Virginia to see which ones were the most popular 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Political Science & Government Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named American Public University System the most popular school in West Virginia for political science and government students. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that political science majors at American Military University take out is $19,814.

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#2

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend West Virginia University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Political Science & Government Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the city of Morgantown, WVU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, political science graduates from WVU take out $23,242 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $547, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 13 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Fairmont State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Fairmont State is a small public school located in the town of Fairmont.

The average amount in student loans that political science majors at Fairmont State take out is $22,701.

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#4

Marshall University

Huntington, WV

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Marshall University is a great place for political science and government students. Marshall University is a large public school located in the small city of Huntington.

After completing their degree, political science graduates from Marshall University carry an average student debt load of $30,500.

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#5

University of Charleston

Charleston, WV

Out of the 13 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Charleston landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Charleston, UC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, political science graduates from UC carry an average student debt load of $23,885.

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Bethany College West Virginia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for political science and government students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the rural area of Bethany, Bethany College West Virginia is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#7

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, WV

Shepherd University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Political Science & Government Schools in West Virginia list. Shepherd University is a small public school located in the fringe town of Shepherdstown.

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#8

Concord University

Athens, WV

Concord University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for political science and government students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the town of Athens, Concord University is a public college with a small student population.

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West Virginia State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Political Science & Government Schools in West Virginia ranking. Located in the suburb of Institute, WVSU is a public school with a small student population.

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West Virginia Wesleyan College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Political Science & Government Schools in West Virginia ranking. West Virginia Wesleyan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Buckhannon.

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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
Georgia 1,199
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

Political Science & Government is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

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 13 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.

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