by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 125 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for political science students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 9,954 bachelor's degrees in political science during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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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.
Your choice of political science for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for political science students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Political Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for political science students seeking a a bachelor's degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Duke University is a great choice for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in political science. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Durham.More information about a bachelor’s in political science from Duke University
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in political science needs to look into Vanderbilt University. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in political science from Vanderbilt University
It's hard to beat University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in political science. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in political science from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
It's hard to beat University of Virginia - Main Campus if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in political science. University of Virginia is a fairly large public university located in the midsize suburb of Charlottesville.More information about a bachelor’s in political science from University of Virginia - Main Campus
UF is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.More information about a bachelor’s in political science from University of Florida
Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.More information about a bachelor’s in political science from Virginia Tech
Located in the city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in political science from Tulane University of Louisiana
UGA is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Athens.More information about a bachelor’s in political science from University of Georgia
Florida State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tallahassee.More information about a bachelor’s in political science from Florida State University
William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.More information about a bachelor’s in political science from William & Mary
Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Atlanta.More information about a bachelor’s in political science from Emory University
Located in the large city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in political science from Wake Forest University
Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in political science from University of South Carolina - Columbia
Washington and Lee is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Lexington.More information about a bachelor’s in political science from Washington and Lee University
UT Knoxville is a fairly large public university located in the city of Knoxville.More information about a bachelor’s in political science from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Located in the medium-sized city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in political science from The University of Alabama
Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in political science from University of South Florida - Main Campus
Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in political science from James Madison University
Located in the large suburb of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in political science from University of Miami
Louisiana State University is a very large public university located in the city of Baton Rouge.More information about a bachelor’s in political science from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in political science from University of Kentucky
Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in political science from Florida International University
Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in political science from University of Central Florida
Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in political science from North Carolina State University
Located in the midsize city of University of Richmond, URichmond is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in political science from University of Richmond
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Political Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Rhodes College | Memphis, TN |
| 27 | Clemson University | Clemson, SC |
| 28 | University of Arkansas | Fayetteville, AR |
| 29 | Elon University | Elon, NC |
| 30 | Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond, VA |
| 31 | Georgia State University | Atlanta, GA |
| 32 | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | Charleston, SC |
| 33 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Charlotte, NC |
| 34 | Centre College | Danville, KY |
| 35 | Christopher Newport University | Newport News, VA |
| 36 | Furman University | Greenville, SC |
| 37 | Auburn University | Auburn, AL |
| 38 | West Virginia University | Morgantown, WV |
| 39 | Appalachian State University | Boone, NC |
| 40 | Mississippi State University | Mississippi State, MS |
| 41 | University of Louisville | Louisville, KY |
Explore the best political science schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 492 | 2,416 |
| Tennessee | 460 | 678 |
| North Carolina | 453 | 1,687 |
| Georgia | 453 | 1,121 |
| Virginia | 421 | 1,458 |
| South Carolina | 370 | 756 |
| Kentucky | 331 | 424 |
| Alabama | 320 | 561 |
| Louisiana | 306 | 522 |
| Arkansas | 294 | 289 |
| Mississippi | 275 | 268 |
| West Virginia | 223 | 235 |
One of 4 majors within the Political Science & Government area of study, Political Science has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Political Science & Government | 206 |
| Political Economy | 50 |
| American Government & Politics (United States) | 12 |
