by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southeast Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Political Science is the 13th most popular major in the country with 45,964 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.
Across the Southeast region, there were 10,799 political science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 288 colleges that offered a degree in political science. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their political science program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southeast Region”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Patrick Henry College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southeast Region. Located in Purcellville, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 20 degrees to qualified ’s poly sci students in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Out of the 288 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bennett College landed the #2 spot on the list. Bennett College is a small school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 4 ’s poly sci degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Davidson College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southeast Region list. Davidson is a private not-for-profit institution located in Davidson, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 64 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Out of the 288 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Sewanee - The University of the South landed the #4 spot on the list. Sewanee - The University of the South is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Sewanee, Tennessee. It awarded 40 ’s poly sci degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Spelman College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southeast Region. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s poly sci degrees to 50 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #6, Sweet Briar College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southeast Region list. Sweet Briar, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s poly sci degrees to 5 students in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #7, Furman University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southeast Region list. Furman is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Greenville, South Carolina. It awarded 62 ’s poly sci degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Hampden - Sydney College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Hampden-Sydney, Virginia, and it awarded 32 ’s poly sci degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #9, Washington and Lee University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southeast Region list. Lexington, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s poly sci degrees to 69 students in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Morehouse College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southeast Region list. Morehouse College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 36 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Millsaps College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. Millsaps is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jackson, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Christopher Newport University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Newport News, Virginia, this small public school awarded 74 diplomas to qualified ’s poly sci students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Wofford College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southeast Region list. Wofford College is located in Spartanburg, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 26 ’s poly sci degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Lyon College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. Lyon is located in Batesville, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 9 ’s poly sci degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Centre College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Danville, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s poly sci degrees to 20 students in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
University of the Ozarks landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Clarksville, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s poly sci degrees to 21 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
William & Mary did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. Williamsburg, Virginia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s poly sci degrees to 142 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
With a ranking of #18, Tougaloo College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southeast Region list. Tougaloo is a small school located in Tougaloo, Mississippi that handed out 9 ’s poly sci degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
With a ranking of #19, Oglethorpe University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 4 ’s poly sci degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #20, Citadel Military College of South Carolina did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southeast Region list. The Citadel is a small school located in Charleston, South Carolina that handed out 43 ’s poly sci degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Hendrix College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Conway, Arkansas, and it awarded 12 ’s poly sci degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Berea College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Berea, Kentucky, and it awarded 8 ’s poly sci degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Roanoke College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Roanoke is located in Salem, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 16 ’s poly sci degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Wake Forest University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #24. Wake Forest University is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 133 ’s poly sci degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
Virginia Wesleyan University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Virginia Beach, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s poly sci degrees to 8 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Not only did these schools make the top 44 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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