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2025 Best Other Political Science & Government Schools

23 Colleges in the United States
1,026 Other Political Science & Government Degrees Awarded
A degree in other political science & government is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #442 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 23 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for other political science & government students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,026 degrees in other political science & government annually.

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Choosing a Great Other Political Science & Government School

Best Other Political Science & Government Schools Your choice of other political science & government school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Other Political Science & Government School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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Associate Degrees in Other Political Science & Government
Bachelor's Degrees in Other Political Science & Government
Master's Degrees in Other Political Science & Government
Doctor's Degrees in Other Political Science & Government

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Other Political Science & Government Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Other Political Science & Government in the United States

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the other political science & government degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Schools in Other Political Science & Government

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MD
52 Other Political Science & Government Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Johns Hopkins University if you want to pursue a degree in other political science & government. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Baltimore. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.

There were approximately 52 other political science & government students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent data year.

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in other political science & government has to look into Harvard University. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Cambridge. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.More information about a degree in other political science & government from Harvard University

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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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American University
Washington, DC
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type

It's hard to beat American University if you want to pursue a degree in other political science & government. The American University is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #61 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means The American University is a great university overall.More information about a degree in other political science & government from American University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MA
32 Other Political Science & Government Degrees Awarded

Northeastern University is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in other political science & government. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Northeastern is a great university overall.

There were approximately 32 other political science & government students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA
66 Other Political Science & Government Degrees Awarded

Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #55 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.

There were roughly 66 other political science & government students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA
94 Other Political Science & Government Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were approximately 94 other political science & government students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
52 Other Political Science & Government Degrees Awarded

UCSD is a very large public university located in the city of La Jolla. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.

There were about 52 other political science & government students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CT

Located in the town of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #57 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.

There were about 6 other political science & government students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DE
66.7% Growth in Graduates

UD is a very large public university located in the suburb of Newark. A Best Colleges rank of #96 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UD is a great university overall.

There were approximately 3 other political science & government students who graduated with this degree at UD in the most recent year we have data available.

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UMCP is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of College Park. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.More information about a degree in other political science & government from University of Maryland - College Park

Other Political Science & Government by Region

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Other Political Science & Government is one of 4 different types of Political Science & Government programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science 45,964
American Government & Politics (United States) 360
Political Economy 336

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