2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government in Georgia

If you plan on getting your master's degree in political science and government, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #71 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Georgia to determine which ones were the most popular for political science and government students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 43 master's degrees in political science and government to qualified students.

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

Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in political science matters. We created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government in Georgia ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality political science and government program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

One Size Does Not Fit All

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for political science and government.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Political Science & Government in Georgia

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in political science and government.

Most Well Attended Schools for Political Science Students Working on Their Master's

1

Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA

15 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In GA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Georgia State University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in political science and government. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in political science and government in Georgia.

There were roughly 15 political science and government students who graduated with this degree at Georgia State in the most recent data year.

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2

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

13 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In GA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Georgia if you want to pursue a master's degree in political science and government. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in political science and government in Georgia.

There were approximately 13 political science and government individuals who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available.

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3

Augusta University
Augusta, GA

7 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In GA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in political science and government needs to look into Augusta University. Located in the medium-sized city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for master's degrees in political science and government in Georgia. More information about a master’s in political science and government from Augusta University

3

Emory University
Atlanta, GA

7 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In GA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Emory University is a popular decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in political science and government. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in political science and government in Georgia.

There were about 7 political science and government individuals who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent data year.

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5

Clark Atlanta University
Atlanta, GA

1 Annual Master's Degrees

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

CAU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Atlanta.

There were about 1 political science and government individuals who graduated with this degree at CAU in the most recent data year.

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Best Political Science & Government Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	206	101
Virginia	175	89
North Carolina	167	52
Tennessee	156	15
Alabama	147	10
South Carolina	141	6
Louisiana	140	5
Kentucky	140	13
Mississippi	120	12
Arkansas	119	7
West Virginia	108	39

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Political Science & Government Related Rankings by Major

One of 12 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, Political Science & Government has other similar majors worth exploring.

Political Science Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Political Science	43

Majors Similar to Political Science

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Economics	90
International Relations & National Security	39
Other Social Sciences	38
Urban Studies	33
Sociology	23
Criminology	22
Geography & Cartography	20
Anthropology	17
General Social Sciences	14

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.