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2025 Best Political Science & Government Schools in Mississippi

3 Colleges in Mississippi
270 Political Science Degrees Awarded
$37,575 Avg Early-Career Salary
Political Science & Government is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #20 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Political Science & Government Schools in Mississippi ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 270 degrees in political science & government annually.

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Choosing a Great Political Science & Government School

Best Political Science & Government Schools in Mississippi Your choice of political science & government school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for political science & government schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Political Science & Government Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Political Science
Master's Degrees in Political Science
Doctor's Degrees in Political Science

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Political Science & Government Schools in Mississippi ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Political Science & Government in Mississippi

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the political science degree levels they offer.

Top Mississippi Schools in Political Science

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
79 Political Science Degrees Awarded
21.5% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in political science & government has to look into Mississippi State University. Located in the remote town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 24 colleges for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were approximately 79 political science & government students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the political science program state that they receive average early career income of $29,442.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
83 Political Science Degrees Awarded
$33,373 Median Starting Salary

University of Mississippi is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in political science & government. Ole Miss is a very large public university located in the remote town of University. A Best Colleges rank of #550 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Ole Miss is a great university overall.

There were approximately 83 political science & government students who graduated with this degree at Ole Miss in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the political science program state that they receive average early career wages of $33,373.

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Bachelors Degree Type
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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.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MS

Jackson State University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in political science & government. Jackson State is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Jackson. This university ranks 16th out of 24 schools for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were approximately 21 political science & government students who graduated with this degree at Jackson State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Political Science & Government Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Political Science & Government Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 1,199
Florida 282 2,522
North Carolina 279 1,762
Virginia 274 1,768
Tennessee 269 714
South Carolina 248 768
Kentucky 244 439
Louisiana 242 582
Arkansas 234 297
Alabama 233 566
West Virginia 207 290

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One of 13 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, Political Science & Government has other similar majors worth exploring.

Political Science Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Political Science 269
Other Political Science & Government 1

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Sociology 78
Economics 68
Anthropology 55
International Relations & National Security 41
General Social Sciences 39
Geography & Cartography 29
Sociology & Anthropology 1

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