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2023 Best Political Science & Government Schools in Ohio

6 Colleges
$32,044 Avg Salary
$25,115 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Political Science & Government School for You

In 2020-2021, 59 degrees and certificates were awarded to political science and government students who went to a Ohio college or university. This makes it the #91 most popular major in the state.

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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Political Science & Government Schools in Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Political Science & Government Schools in Ohio

The colleges and universities below are the best for political science majors pursuing a .

Top Ohio Schools in Political Science & Government

Our 2023 rankings named Miami University - Oxford the best school in Ohio for political science and government students. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public college with a large student population.

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Out of the 6 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Political Science & Government Schools in Ohio list. UC is a very large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

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The excellent programs at Ohio University - Athens Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best political science and government schools in Ohio. Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Akron Main Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Political Science & Government Schools in Ohio list. Located in the medium-sized city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Kent State University at Kent landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best political science and government programs. Kent State is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kent.

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Best Political Science & Government Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Political Science & Government Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 53
Illinois 156
Indiana 48
Wisconsin 40

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 6 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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