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2023 Best Political Science & Government Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region

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Finding the Best Political Science & Government Graduate Certificate School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, political science and government was ranked #75 in the country. In fact 2,664 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Political Science & Government Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Political Science & Government Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Political Science & Government Graduate Certificate Colleges.

Top Southwest Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Political Science & Government

Our analysis found Sam Houston State University to be the best school for political science and government students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Southwest Region . Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Political Science & Government at Sam Houston State University

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Texas at El Paso. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Political Science & Government Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of El Paso, UTEP is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Political Science & Government at The University of Texas at El Paso Report

Best Political Science & Government Colleges by State

Explore the best political science and government colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 143
Arizona 18
Oklahoma 11
New Mexico 12

One of 12 majors within the area of study, political science and government has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 6,173
International Relations & National Security 5,010
Geography & Cartography 2,315
Sociology 1,907
Anthropology 1,446

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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.

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