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

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

In 2020-2021, 53 degrees and certificates were awarded to political science and government students who went to a Michigan college or university. This makes it the #91 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Political Science & Government Master's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Michigan to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best for political science majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top Michigan Schools for a Master's in Political Science & Government

Our analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the best school for political science and government students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Michigan. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a very large student population.

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#2

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Michigan State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the city of East Lansing.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Western Michigan University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best political science and government schools in Michigan. WMU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Kalamazoo.

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#4

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wayne State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Wayne State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Detroit.

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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
Illinois 156
Ohio 59
Indiana 48
Wisconsin 40

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

Majors Similar to Political Science

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 4 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).
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