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

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 looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Political Science & Government Master's Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 56 master's degrees in political science & government to qualified students.

Jump to one of the following sections: * Our Methodology

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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

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to political science & government students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of political science & government students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for political science & government to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized political science & government related body.

Our complete 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.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 Georgia 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 Georgia

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

Top Georgia Schools for a Master's in Political Science

1

Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA

26 Annual Graduates

$52,547 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in political science & government has to take a look at Georgia State University. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public university with a fairly large student population.

After graduation, political science master's recipients usually earn around $52,547 in their early careers.

More information about a master’s in political science & government from Georgia State University

2

Augusta University
Augusta, GA

17 Annual Graduates

Augusta University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in political science & government. Located in the medium-sized city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in political science & government from Augusta University

Best Political Science & Government Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	208	81
Virginia	182	94
North Carolina	178	46
Tennessee	166	11
Alabama	151	1
Kentucky	147	9
Louisiana	147	15
South Carolina	146	10
Mississippi	145	12
Arkansas	121	8
West Virginia	112	42

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Political Science & Government Related Rankings by Major

Political Science & Government is one of 13 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.

Political Science Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Political Science	56

Majors Similar to Political Science

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Economics	109
International Relations & National Security	46
Other Social Sciences	36
Anthropology	26
Sociology	21
Urban Studies	18
Geography & Cartography	17
General Social Sciences	8

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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.