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2023 Best Political Science & Government Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

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Finding the Best Political Science & Government Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 156 degrees and certificates were awarded to political science and government students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #63 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Illinois to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois

The following schools top our list of the Best Political Science & Government Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Political Science & Government Master's Degree Schools

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our analysis found Northwestern University to be the best school for political science and government students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Illinois. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.

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#2

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Chicago helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best political science and government schools in Illinois. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best political science and government schools in Illinois. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Champaign.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public school with a very large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Springfield is a great place for political science and government students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, UIS is a public school with a small student population.

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Western Illinois University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. WIU is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Macomb.

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Loyola University Chicago came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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Northern Illinois University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the small suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of Illinois at Chicago came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL

Eastern Illinois University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. EIU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Charleston.

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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
Ohio 59
Indiana 48
Wisconsin 40

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

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 11 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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