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

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.

College Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government in South Carolina ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 4 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

The political science master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government in South Carolina ranking.

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. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

More Ways to Rank Political Science & Government Schools

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. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for political science and government.

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

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

Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Charleston, SC

2 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In SC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Citadel Military College of South Carolina is a popular decision for students pursuing a master's degree in political science and government. The Citadel is a small public college located in the medium-sized city of Charleston. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in political science and government in South Carolina.

There were roughly 2 political science and government students who graduated with this degree at The Citadel in the most recent data year.

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2

Converse College
Spartanburg, SC

1 Annual Master's Degrees

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Converse College is a popular option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in political science and government. Located in the small city of Spartanburg, Converse is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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

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2

University of South Carolina - Columbia
Columbia, SC

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In SC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in political science and government has to take a look at University of South Carolina - Columbia. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a fairly 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 South Carolina.

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

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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
Georgia	186	29
Virginia	175	89
North Carolina	167	52
Tennessee	156	15
Alabama	147	10
Louisiana	140	5
Kentucky	140	13
Mississippi	120	12
Arkansas	119	7
West Virginia	108	39

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Rankings in Majors Related to Political Science

Political Science & Government is one of 12 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.

Political Science Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Political Science	4

Majors Similar to Political Science

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Economics	16
Criminology	7
Other Social Sciences	6
General Social Sciences	5
Geography & Cartography	5
International Relations & National Security	1
Sociology	1
Anthropology	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.