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

3 Colleges in North Carolina
58 Master's Degrees
a master's degree in political science & government is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #71 out of 343 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.

College Factual reviewed 3 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of political science & government. Combined, these schools handed out 58 master's degrees in political science & government to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Political Science & Government School for Your Master's Degree

Best Political Science & Government Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina Your choice of political science & government for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality political science program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

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

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.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Political Science & Government Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in political science & government.

Top North Carolina Schools for a Master's in Political Science

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Duke University
Durham, NC
25 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Duke University if you want to pursue a master's degree in political science & government. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in political science & government from Duke University

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23 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in political science & government needs to look into University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill.More information about a master’s in political science & government from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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10 Annual Graduates

Appalachian State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in political science & government. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in political science & government from Appalachian State University

Best Political Science & Government Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 208 81
Georgia 190 37
Virginia 182 94
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 is one of 13 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.

Political Science Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Political Science 51
Political Economy 7

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 159
International Relations & National Security 70
Sociology 70
Anthropology 32
Geography & Cartography 30

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