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

Political Science & Government is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #71 most popular master's degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government in Mississippi ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 10 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. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government in Mississippi ranking is to help you make that choice.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for political science and government, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. 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

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, 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 Mississippi

Explore the most popular colleges and universities for political science and government students seeking a a master's degree.

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

1

University of Mississippi
University, MS

5 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In MS

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Mississippi if you want to pursue a master's degree in political science and government. Ole Miss is a fairly large public university located in the town of University. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in political science and government in Mississippi.

There were about 5 political science and government students who graduated with this degree at Ole Miss in the most recent data year.

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2

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

3 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In MS

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Southern Mississippi if you wish to pursue a master's degree in political science and government. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public university with a fairly large 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 Mississippi.

There were approximately 3 political science and government individuals who graduated with this degree at Southern Miss in the most recent data year.

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3

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In MS

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Mississippi State University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in political science and government. Located in the remote town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in political science and government in Mississippi.

There were roughly 1 political science and government individuals who graduated with this degree at Mississippi State in the most recent year we have data available.

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3

Mississippi College
Clinton, MS

1 Annual Master's Degrees

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Mississippi College is a popular decision for students interested in a master's degree in political science and government. MC is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Clinton.

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

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5

Jackson State University
Jackson, MS

Jackson State is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Jackson. More information about a master’s in political science and government from Jackson State University

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
Georgia	186	29
Virginia	175	89
North Carolina	167	52
Tennessee	156	15
Alabama	147	10
South Carolina	141	6
Louisiana	140	5
Kentucky	140	13
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	10

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Anthropology	17
Sociology	10
Geography & Cartography	2
Economics	1

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.