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2025 Best Political Science & Government Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

2 Colleges in Pennsylvania
47 Master's Degrees
Political Science & Government is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #71 most popular master's degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of political science & government. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 47 master's degrees in political science & government during the 2022-2023 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for political science & government students working on their master's degree.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Political Science & Government Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Political Science & Government in Pennsylvania

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for political science & government students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Master's in Political Science

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Villanova University
Villanova, PA
16 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in political science & government has to check out Villanova University. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Villanova.More information about a master’s in political science & government from Villanova University

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Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA
11 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Lehigh University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in political science & government. Lehigh is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Bethlehem.More information about a master’s in political science & government from Lehigh University

Best Political Science & Government Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Political Science & Government Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 261 217
Maryland 193 112
New Jersey 188 48
District of Columbia 154 251
Delaware 109 6

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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 Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Political Science 47

Majors Similar to Political Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Geography & Cartography 108
Economics 96
International Relations & National Security 74
Other Social Sciences 53
Anthropology 34
Sociology 15
Archeology 8
Urban Studies 5
General Social Sciences 4
Demography & Population Studies 4

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